Queen Elizabeth II left an incredible impact on the world through her 70 years of leadership in the throne. Sadly, her time on Earth has come to a conclusion. After she was forced to cancel a Privy Council meeting on Wednesday evening due to doctor’s orders, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday afternoon that she “peacefully” passed away in Balmoral.
Seeing as she was 96 years old at her time of death, it’s clear the Queen made a significant impact on history. Before a new era begins and her son, Prince Charles, 73, ascends the throne, let’s take a look back at some of the Queen’s most memorable moments (below).
Then-Princess Elizabeth is introduced to airmen during a visit to RAF Thurleigh in Bedfordshire where a USAAF 8th Air Force Boeing B-17G of 367th Bombardment Squadron/306th Bombardment Group was named “Rose of York” in honor of the princess. / (c) MEGA/WENN
Wedding — November 1947
Marrying Prince Philip / (c) WENN
Investiture At Caervarvon Castle — July 1969
Crowing Prince Charles the Prince of Wales / (c) Anwar Hussein/WENN
Heading On Holiday — September 1974
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State Opening Of Parliament — February 1977
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Silver Jubilee Commonwealth Tours — March 1977
Elizabeth and Philip visit New Zealand as part of the Silver Jubilee Commonwealth Tours / (c) Anwar Hussein/WENN
Three generations of the royal family, including Prince Charles and Prince William / (c) Anwar Hussein/WENN
State Opening Of Parliament — November 2006
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attend the State Opening of Parliament / (c) Photo Pool/Anwar Hussein Collection / WENN
Diamond Wedding Anniversary — November 2007
Celebrating their Diamond Wedding Anniversary in Broadlands, where they spent their wedding night. / (c) Photo Pool/Anwar Hussein Collection/WENN
Trooping The Colour — June 2012
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Receiving The Keys To Lancaster Castle — May 2015
Visiting the city of Lancaster in England, arriving by royal train before heading to the castle where she received the ‘Keys to Lancaster Castle’ / (c) WENN
Corps Of Royal Engineers — October 2016
Her Majesty visits the Corps of Royal Engineers at Brompton Barracks in celebration of their 300th anniversary / (c) WENN
Opening The Francis Crick Institute In London — November 2016
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Visiting The ZSL Whipsnade Zoo — April 2017
Visiting the new elephant centre at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo / (c) WENN
Trooping The Color — June 2017
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Royal Windsor Horse Show — May 2018
Royal Windsor Horse Show / (c) John Rainford/WENN
Birthday Parade — June 2018
Trooping the Colour 2018: The Queen’s Birthday Parade at The Mall / (c) John Rainford/WENN
Reddendo Parade — June 2022
Attending the Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland (also known as the Royal Company of Archers) / (c) MEGA/WENN
Visits Thames Hospice — July 2022
The Queen visits Thames Hospice and officially opens a new building in Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK / (c) MEGA/WENN
