On this day: February 6 1952 Princess Elizabeth ascended the throne at the age of 25 upon the death of her father, George VI

In this picture special we look the early life of Queen Elizabeth II in images
Queen Elizabeth (L), the Queen Mother celebrates her 100th birthday from the balcony of Buckingham Palace with her daughter Queen Elizabeth II, as thousands of people flocked to the streets outside the Palace to cheer the Queen Mother.Queen Elizabeth (L), the Queen Mother celebrates her 100th birthday from the balcony of Buckingham Palace with her daughter Queen Elizabeth II, as thousands of people flocked to the streets outside the Palace to cheer the Queen Mother.
Queen Elizabeth (L), the Queen Mother celebrates her 100th birthday from the balcony of Buckingham Palace with her daughter Queen Elizabeth II, as thousands of people flocked to the streets outside the Palace to cheer the Queen Mother.

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