This is the story of a life dedicated to public service, reported by The Times as it unfolded. From her time as a young princess to that as an internationally admired head of state, Queen Elizabeth has always fascinated and intrigued.
Discover insights and memories, and see a changing society reflected in reporting from throughout the 70-year reign of Britain's longest serving monarch.
Published to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, this detailed profile features essays, articles and full-colour images drawn from The Times archives.
Writers from The Times and leading royal historians - among them Ben Macintyre, Kate Williams and Hugo Vickers - salute her achievements and offer insights into what lies behind the public fa ade of the Crown.
In due time historians will help shape how future generations look back upon the rule of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, but now, in this hour of remembrance, it is the opinion of this author that she was a lady for all seasons. Here is how I remember the venerated monarch.