She was just 25 years old when she became Queen of Great Britain on 6 February 1952.
Sixty-three years later, on 9 September 2015, Queen Elizabeth II will become our longest-reigning monarch ever.
In honour of this, The Telegraph has produced a video showcasing portrait shots from every year of her reign.
Watch how the Queen has changed over 63 years on the throne:
The last British monarch to hold the title was Queen Victoria, the Queen's great grandmother, who she reigned for 23,226 days, 16 hours and 23 minutes.
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