The Queen – who has died aged 96 – dedicated her life to her royal duty.
She was the first British monarch in history to reach her Platinum Jubilee and died just three months after the national celebrations in June celebrating her 70 years on the throne.
Furthermore, the Queen was also the longest-reigning still-serving monarch in the world.
STV News takes a look back at her remarkable life.
The young Princess Elizabeth, later to reign as Queen Elizabeth II, pictured in 1928.
November 20, 1947: Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip wave to a crowd from the balcony of Buckingham Palace shortly after their wedding at Westminster Abbey.
The scene inside Westminster Abbey during the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953.
Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by crowds in London during celebrations of her Silver Jubilee on June 7, 1977. She is accompanied by the Lord Mayor of London, Sir Robin Gillett (right).
July 29, 1981. The Prince and Princess of Wales pose on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on their wedding day, with the Queen and some of the bridesmaids. July 1981.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arriving at the Manoel Theatre in Valleta, Malta, 1967.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip with their baby son, Prince Edward, on the balcony at Buckingham Palace, during the Trooping of the Colour in London on June 13, 1964.
May 1926: Future King and Queen, George, Duke of York (1895-1952) and Elizabeth Duchess of York (1900-2002) holding their first child, future Monarch Princess Elizabeth, at her christening ceremony.
September 9, 1960: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip with their children, Prince Andrew (centre), Princess Anne (left) and Charles, Prince of Wales sitting on a picnic rug outside Balmoral Castle.
July 12, 1952: Queen Elizabeth II on a visit to the Scottish Craft Centre, Edinburgh. The royal visit was the first by a reigning monarch in 50 years and also the first time Queen Elizabeth II had stayed at the Palace.
September 1952: Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Charles and Princess Anne in the grounds of Balmoral Castle
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One of the final published pictures of Elizabeth II as she waits to appoint Liz Truss as Prime Minister at Balmoral on September 6, 2022. PA Media
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