The Queen's birthday: 90 years of majesty and magic

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May 1926: Future King and Queen, George, Duke of York and Elizabeth Duchess of York holding their first child, future Monarch Princess Elizabeth at her christening ceremony. Photo: © Getty Images
The future Queen Elizabeth II, seen here aged six, with her younger sister Princess Margaret, aged two. Photo: © Getty Images
Princess Elizabeth with two corgi dogs at her home at 145 Piccadilly, London, July 1936. Photo: © Getty Images
George, Duke of York and Elizabeth, Duchess of York with their daughter Princess Elizabeth on the terrace at 145 Piccadilly, London, their home before the Duke's accession to the throne. Photo: © Getty Images
Princess Elizabeth makes her first broadcast, accompanied by her younger sister Princess Margaret Rose October 12, 1940 in London. Photo: © Getty Images
Princess Elizabeth and The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh waving to a crowd from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London shortly after their wedding at Westminster Abbey. Photo: © Getty Images
The couple married on the 20 November 1947. Photo: © Getty Images
A picture of Prince Charles taken for his first birthday. Photo: © Getty Images
Princess Elizabeth is greeted by Winston Churchill on her return from Africa following the death of her father George VI. Photo: © Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth II poses with the royal sceptre after being crowned solemnly at Westminter Abbey in London. Elizabeth was proclaimed Queen in 1952 at age 25. Photo: © Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth II wearing a gown designed by Norman Hartnell for her Coronation ceremony in 1953. Photo: © Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth II plays with Princes Edward and Andrew at Windsor Castle. Photo: © Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth II perches in a howdah on the back of an elephant at Benares, during her tour of India, 25th January 1961. Photo: © Getty Images
The wedding of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Prince Andrew, Duke of York on July 23, 1986. Photo: © Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth II with her daughter, Princess Anne and grandson, Peter Phillips at the baby boy's christening, 12th December 1977. Photo: © Getty Images
The Queen and Prince Edward inspecting the damage after the fire at Windsor Castle. Photo: © Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth II sits in the Regency Room at Buckingham Palace in London, April 20, 2006, as she looks at some of the cards which have been sent to her for her 80th birthday. Photo: © Getty Images
Prince Charles and Camilla's wedding in 2005. Photo: © Getty Images
Prince William married Kate Middleton in 2011. Photo: © Getty Images
Prince William and Kate pictured with their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Photo: © PA
In this handout photo released by Buckingham Palace on September 8, 2015, Queen Elizabeth II is seated at her desk in her private audience room at Buckingham Palace with one of her official red boxes which she has received almost every day of her reign and contain important papers from government ministers in the United Kingdom and her Realms and from her representatives across the Commonwealth and beyond. The photo has been taken by Mary McCartney in July 2015, to mark the moment she becomes the longest reigning British Monarch. Photo: © Getty Images
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