Talk about seniority and job security.Queen Elizabeth II becomes the first British monarch to celebrate 70 years of service to UK

As the people of the world join in with her British subjects of the United Kingdom, City Images look back at her exemplary life at The Queen of England.

At the young age of 25, Elizabeth became queen on February 6, 1952, following the death of her father, King George VI, taking charge of a country that survived the damage of World War II with Winston Churchill as Prime Minister.

The 95 year old monarch Elizabeth II is not only Queen of the United Kingdom but also 14 other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in Mayfair, London, as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York. Her father ascended the throne in 1936 upon the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, making Elizabeth the heir presumptive to the Brith Throne.

Prince Charles leads tribute to Queen after 70 years on the throne

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Queen Elizabeth celebrating 70 years on throne

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When did young Elizabeth become Queen?

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60201088

Queen's Platinum Jubilee: How events unfolded on the day Princess Elizabeth ascended the throne 70 years ago

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Portrait of the Queen beside photo of her father King George VI is issued 70 years from the start of her reign 
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