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These photos follow the life of Queen Elizabeth II — from childhood to the throne

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May 12, 1937: The royal family is seen at Buckingham Palace in London after the coronation ceremony of Princess Elizabeth's father King George VI. From left: Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Princess Elizabeth, Mary of England, Princess Margaret and King George VI.