Photos: Looking back over Queen Elizabeth's 90 years

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Photos: Looking back over Queen Elizabeth's 90 years

Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016.

Queen Elizabeth II attends a Christmas Day church service at Sandringham on December 25, 2015 in King's Lynn, England. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

In this 1927 file photo, Princess Elizabeth is taken for a ride in the grounds of Windsor Castle, with her cousin, the honourable Gerald Lascelles, right, son of Princess Royal. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (AP Photo, file)

In this 1942 file photo, Princess Elizabeth is pictured as "Prince Florizel", left, and her sister, princess Margaret as "Cinderella", in a pantomime the royal sisters produced in aid of the Royal Household Concerts Well Fund early in London. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (AP Photo, file)

In this June 9, 1937 file photo, then Britain's Queen Elizabeth, left, with Queen Mary, second left, and Princesses Elizabeth, nearest camera, and Princess Margaret, obscured right, driving from Buckingham Palace to the Horse Guards Parade for the Trooping of the Colour ceremony, in London. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Len Putnam, file)

In this Nov. 20, 1947 file photo, Britain's Princess Elizabeth leaves Westminster Abbey in London, with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, after their wedding ceremony. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (AP Photo/file)

In this Nov. 24, 1954 file photo, Elizabeth II of England and Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, wait at Waterloo station for the Queen mother on her return from a month in America. In front, Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (AP Photo, file)

In this June 5, 1961 file photo, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, center, walks with American President John F. Kennedy, right, and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy, as they enter an ante-room in Buckingham Palace, London. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (AP Photo, file)

In this Tuesday, June 8, 1982 file photo, U.S. President Ronald Reagan, left, on Centennial, and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, on Burmese, go horseback riding in the grounds of Windsor Castle, England. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty, file)

In this Aug. 20, 1946 file photo, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, right, enjoys a joke with her father King George VI, in the grounds of the Royal Lodge, Windsor, England. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (AP Photo, file)

In this Aug. 1951 file photo, Princess Elizabeth stands with her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne at the couple's London residence at Clarence House. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Eddie Worth, file)

This is a May 15, 1954 file photo of of Prince Charles and Princess Anne with their parents, Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following their return from the Commonwealth tour. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (PA, File via AP)

In this Thursday, Nov. 24, 1983 file photo, the Queen and Mother Teresa look at the Insignia of the Honorary Order of Merit which Her majesty has just presented to the Lady of Calcutta, at the Rashtrapati Shavar, in New Delhi. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (AP Photo, file)

Queen Elizabeth II leaves Schloss Augustusburg in Bruhl, Germany, after attending a State Reception, May 1965. She is wearing the Jubilee Necklace and a diamond bow brooch with pearl drop inherited from Queen Mary. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

In this July 30, 1966 file photo, Queen Elizabeth II presents the World Cup, the Jules Rimet trophy, to England's team captain Bobby Moore. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (AP Photo, file)

FILE - This is a April 21, 1965 file photo of from left to right, Queen Elizabeth II, baby Prince Edward, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Charles and the Duke of Edinburgh, in the gardens of Frogmore House, Windsor, England. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (PA File via AP)

In this Aug. 4, 1987 file photo, Diana, Princess of Wales, left, and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smile to well-wishers outside Clarence House in London. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Martin Cleaver, File)

Workmen install a new mural by Frederick Wimsett, of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to mark her 90th birthday celebrations, in central London, Tuesday, April, 19, 2016. The longest-reigning monarch in Britain's history celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Cassie Campbell (L) watches as Vancouver Canucks captain Markus Naslund hands Queen Elizabeth (C) the hockey puck after the drop at centre ice at General Motors Place on October 6, 2002 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (Photo by Don MacKinnon/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II meets nurses Sarah Wallis and Daniela Reynolds (R) during a visit to The Norfolk Hospice at Hillington on February 4, 2016 near King's Lynn, England. The Queen met patients, trustees, volunteers and medical professionals working at the hospice, which has been serving its local community close to her Sandringham Estate for over 30 years. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (Photo by Chris Radburn - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II visits The Norfolk Hospice at Hillington on February 4, 2016 near King's Lynn, England. The Queen met patients, trustees, volunteers and medical professionals working at the hospice, which has been serving its local community close to her Sandringham Estate for over 30 years. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (Photo by Chris Radburn - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II meets the High Commissioner of Mozambique Filipe Chidumo, accompanied by his wife Mrs Chidumo as he presented his Letters of Credence during an audience at Buckingham Palace on February 18, 2016 in London United Kingdom. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales visit the Prince's Trust Centre in Kennington on March 8, 2016 in London, England. The Queen was visiting the Centre with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Prince's Trust. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (Photo by Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she leaves the annual Commonwealth Day service on Commonwealth Day on March 14, 2016 in Westminster Abbey, London. The service is the largest annual inter-faith gathering in the UK. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (Photo by Geoff Pugh - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II and Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma meets guests at the annual Commonwealth Day reception on March 14, 2016 in Marlborough House, London. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth II smile as they visit Vernon Park during a Diamond Jubilee visit to Nottingham on June 13, 2012 in Nottingham, England. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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Queen Elizabeth II attends a Christmas Day church service at Sandringham on December 25, 2015 in King's Lynn, England. Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21, 2016. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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