10 of the most candid and rare photos of young Queen Elizabeth II 10 of the most candid and rare photos of young Queen Elizabeth II

10 of the most candid and rare photos of young Queen Elizabeth II

10 of the most candid and rare photos of young Queen Elizabeth II

For longer than most of us have lived, Queen Elizabeth II has been praised for her tenacity and fortitude, but once upon a time, the British monarch was a young Princess full of life.

Journey from Young Princess Elizabeth to Queen Elizabeth:

On April 21, 1926, the Duke and Duchess of York welcomed a daughter, Princess Elizabeth. Nobody knew she would one day become queen at the time. She was third in line to the throne behind her uncle, who became King Edward VIII, and her father, George.

But everything changed in 1936. The Queen, who was only 10 years old at the time, was declared the heir apparent when her uncle abdicated. Her father became King George VI, and suddenly, Elizabeth found herself thrust into private tuition classes, along with special lessons where she learned the ins and outs of being a monarch.

But Elizabeth's early years weren't spent in cramped quarters or poring over endless volumes of constitutional law. In an effort to give her some of the normalties of youth, she was given some allowances, and judging by the pictures of the royal taken over the years, she really made the most of it.

As we reflect on the best and most unguarded pictures of Queen Elizabeth when she was younger, we remember her passing on September 8 and express our sorrow.

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Elizabeth was appointed as an honorary second subaltern in the Auxiliary Territorial Service as she entered her twenties, when Britain was engaged in a full-scale war. She was ranked an honorary junior commander and trained as a driver and mechanic. Elizabeth and her younger sister Margret joined the crowds gathered to celebrate on the streets as the war came to an end.

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Here is a rare photo of the Princess Elizabeth in colour, in 1947. Even then, her outfits and jewelry were carefully curated. 

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