Queen Elizabeth's Life in Photos: See the Most Iconic Moments from Her Historic Reign

01of 44LIL' LILIBETMarcus Adams/Paul Popper/Popperfoto/GettyBorn on April 21, 1926, a then-Princess Elizabeth posed for a portrait in 1928. One of the snaps from this sitting ended upon the cover ofTIMEthat same year. 01of 44 LIL' LILIBET Marcus Adams/Paul Popper/Popperfoto/Getty Born on April 21, 1926, a then-Princess Elizabeth posed for a portrait in 1928. One of the snaps from this sitting ended upon the cover ofTIMEthat same year. 02of 44SISTER SISTERLisa Sheridan/Studio Lisa/GettyPrincesses Elizabeth and beloved sister Princess Margaret played with their dogs outside the Royal Lodge in Windsor Castle during a portrait session in 1942.

Queen Elizabeth's Maid of Honor Lady Mary Russell Died the Night Before State Funeral

Lady Mary Russell, one ofQueen Elizabeth’smaids of honor on her coronation day, died just one day before the late monarch’sstate funeralon September 19. She was 88. The Timesobituary section reported the death, detailing that the wife and mother of five died “peacefully” at home with her family on September 18. She and her husband, David, shared three sons, Anthony, Philip and Jason, and two daughters, Arabella and Mariana, as well as 12 grandchildren, according to the obituary.

Queen Elizabeth's Meeting with Scotland's First Minister Came amid a Major Announcement

On Wednesday, the 96-year-old monarch received the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, during an audience at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The Queen always meets with the first minister during her Holyrood Week, however, the meeting came less than 24 hours after Sturgeon announced plans for parliament to hold a second Scotland independence referendum, tentatively scheduled for October 19, 2023. If it is passed, Scotland would break away from the U.

Queen Elizabeth's Personal Piper Played Lament That Laid Her to Rest

Photo: Joe Giddens - WPA Pool/Getty Queen Elizabeth’s piper played a poignant part in Queen Elizabeth’s committal ceremony. On Monday, the Piper to the Sovereign closed her committal ceremony as he played her final lament. Pipe Major Paul Burns of the Royal Regiment of Scotland played the lament “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep.” Pipe Major Burns began playing from the doorway between the chapel of St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle and the Dean’s Cloister, walking away as he played.

Queen Elizabeth's Priceless Reaction to Kate Middleton and Prince William's Renovated Kitchen

Queen ElizabethandKate Middletonshare many of the same attributes — they both value discretion, loyalty and duty — but their differences were on display during one of the Queen’s visits toAnmer Hall. Kate andPrince William’s country home, which they moved into in 2015 after a major renovation, may be on the Queen’s estate in Norfolk, but it’s an unstuffy one, where Kate has been known to come to the door with the kids and one of her lasagnas baking in the oven.