Royal Family shares Queen Elizabeth’s throwback pic on her 96th birthday. See post
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To mark Queen Elizabeth II's 96th birthday, the Royal Family has released an adorable throwback picture of the monarch.
Queen Elizabeth II has turned 96 today. On this special occasion, the Royal Family has released a throwback photo of the monarch that was taken when she was 2 years old.
The photo shows Queen Elizabeth striking an adorable pose and looking straight into the camera with a beaming smile on her face.
“Happy Birthday Your Majesty! Today, as The Queen turns 96, we’re sharing this photograph taken when she was 2-years-old,” the caption for the post reads.
See the endearing picture here:
“Then, Princess Elizabeth was the eldest daughter of The Duke and Duchess of York and was never expected to become Queen. Her life changed in 1936 when her uncle, King Edward VIII abdicated, her father became King George VI and the young Princess became the heir presumptive. Following the sad death of her father in 1952, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II aged just 25, and this year is celebrating 70 years on the throne - a first in British history,” the caption further read.
Ahead of her birthday, the Royal Family also shared a majestic portrait of the Queen with two of her ponies. Dressed in a dark green overcoat, the Queen exuded royal elegance as she posed in front of a lush green backdrop. She stood between the two white ponies, Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale, and was caught in a candid moment.
Queen Elizabeth II is also being honoured with a Barbie doll in her likeness to mark her Platinum Jubilee this year. This year, she marked 70 years on the throne. She ascended the throne on the death of her father, King George VI, on February 6, 1952.
