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The Royal Portrait -

Over the course of her reign, Queen Elizabeth II sat for countless national and international artists. Indeed, the official portrait became synonymous with the evolution of her public and private life. 

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15 minutes of fame... and counting -

A silkscreen print by Andy Warhol, one of four the artist produced in 1985 depicting the Queen. The monarch's portrait is made from a photograph taken in 1977 for her Silver Jubilee. 

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Golden Jubilee portrait -

The late Nigerian artist Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy stands in front of a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which she was commissioned to paint to mark the Golden Jubilee. She was the first of only two Nigerian artists (the other being Ben Enwonwu) to have been invited to paint official portraits of the monarch. 

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'Her Majesty in Robes of the British Empire' -

Influential Italian artist Pietro Annigoni (1910–1988) was known for his well-received portraits of Queen Elizabeth II. However, his 1969 portrait, 'Her Majesty in Robes of the British Empire' (pictured) has been variously described as "stark and monumental," and "rather severe." It hangs in London's National Portrait Gallery.  

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Diamond Jubilee portrait -

Chris Levine's ethereal portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was created to coincide with the 2012 Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The portrait incorporates a jeweled diadem which includes 1000 white brilliant cut diamonds, and is a recreation of the original one worn by Queen Elizabeth II for the procession to her Coronation in 1953.

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The monarch in monochrome -

This fine art black and white photographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II served as a reference for Chris Levine's portrait.  

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Face to face -

We can only speculate as to the expression on Her Majesty's face as she views a painting of herself by British artist Henry Ward at Windsor Castle in October 2016.  

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'Coronation Theatre: Portrait Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II' -

'Coronation Theatre: Portrait Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II' by artist Ralph Heimans went on public display for the first time in London in the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey in May, 2013. The abbey was the scene of Her Majesty's wedding in 1947, her coronation in 1953, and her funeral in 2022.  

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'The Queen' (2006) -

Helen Mirren's masterful portrayal of the British monarch in 'The Queen' garnered the actress an Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe. Mirren was praised by Her Majesty herself and was invited to dinner at Buckingham Palace, an honor she had to decline due to filming commitments in Hollywood. 

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'The Crown' (2016) -

Developed from the 2006 film 'The Queen,' the Netflix television series 'The Crown' features actresses Claire Foy and Olivia Colman (pictured) portraying the monarch at different stages of her life. 

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'A Royal Night Out' (2015) -

Canadian actress Sarah Gadon portrays a teenaged Princess Elizabeth and Bel Powley her younger sister Margaret in 'A Royal Night Out.' Based on a real-life event, the film follows the two young royals as they venture out of Buckingham Palace to enjoy the VE celebrations in London in 1945. 

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Queen Elizabeth II look-alike -

For many years, British actress Jeannette Charles was known for portraying Queen Elizabeth II due to her uncanny resemblance to the monarch. Her movie credits as Her Majesty include 'National Lampoon's European Vacation' (1985), 'The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!' (1988) and 'Austin Powers in Goldmember' (2002).

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The "Queen" meets Queen -

In this 1974 spoof publicity photograph Queen Elizabeth II look-alike, Jeannette Charles, poses with members of the rock band Queen.  

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The Sex Pistols and the monarchy -

Members of English punk rock band the Sex Pistols are about to be moved by a policeman as they sign a copy of their new recording contract with A & M Records outside Buckingham Palace on March 10, 1977. The group's next record would be called 'God Save the Queen.' 

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'God Save the Queen' -

The Sex Pistols released 'God Save the Queen' in May 1977, the year of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. The record's lyrics, and cover art, were hugely controversial at the time, and the BBC slapped a total ban on the single's airplay. 

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Liz the punk rocker -

This street art graffiti of Queen Elizabeth II pictured in a Sex Pistols T-shirt and walking her corgis appeared on a wall in London.  

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Art imitating life -

The hand of artist Emma Meehan applies final touches to a remarkably lifelike waxwork of Queen Elizabeth II at Madame Tussauds, in Blackpool, England, in 2021.

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Flower power -

Queen Elizabeth II is pictured in front of a floral exhibit by the New Covent Garden Flower Market at the Chelsea Flower Show in London on May 23, 2016.

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The name's Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth -

Actors dressed as Queen Elizabeth II and Daniel Craig as James Bond parachute from a helicopter over the Olympic stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012. 

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"Bond girl" -

Queen Elizabeth II receives an honorary BAFTA from actor and director Kenneth Branagh in recognition of a lifetime's support of British film and television—and for being the most "memorable Bond girl yet," a reference to her appearance alongside Daniel Craig in the 2012 Olympics skit. 

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The "Dominatrixes" -

This satirical graffiti-stencil piece by graphic artist Loretto features Queen Elizabeth II, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and British Prime Minister Theresa May as The Dominatrixes. It appeared on a London wall in March, 2018.

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Wedding tag -

Artist Rich Simmons created this painting celebrating the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in March 2011. It depicts Her Majesty as a spray-painting urban calligraphist 

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Remembering the fallen -

Surrounded by a sea of red, Queen Elizabeth II visits the 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' evolving art installation at the Tower of London on October 16, 2014 in London. A staggering 888,246 poppies were planted in the moat by volunteers, with the last flower being planted on November 11—Armistice Day. Each poppy represented a British or Colonial fatality in the First World War. 

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The Queen in caricature -

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is obviously amused by this cartoon of his wife Queen Elizabeth II, standing behind the bar in the Old Vic pub from the British television show 'Eastenders.' The caricature was drawn by satirical cartoonist Wally Fawkes, better known as Trogg, for the Golden Jubilee in 2002. 

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Tea with Paddington Bear -

Paddington Bear, beloved by children everywhere, was the secret special guest for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, when tea and marmalade sandwiches were served in Buckingham Palace. 

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Projecting the palace -

The façade of Buckingham Palace is bathed in projected images of self-portraits of over 200,000 children to form a montage image of Queen Elizabeth II during a spectacular projection mapping show on April 19, 2012. 

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"Tree of Life" -

This is a detail of a "Tree of Life" art piece presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the President of Mexico, Enrique Pena Nieto, during a state visit to London in March 2015. 

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Busted! -

The British monarch looks pensive as she unveils a portrait bust of Her Majesty by the late British sculptor Oscar Nemon at the House of Lords in London on October 20, 2009. Nemon is best known for his series of more than a dozen public statues of Sir Winston Churchill. 

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Royal souvenirs -

This beautifully crafted acrylic box was made in England by Wilmot Breedon Ltd of Birmingham as a souvenir of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. The Royal coat of arms is embedded in the lid. Royal souvenirs from the time are noted for their exceptional quality and attention to detail and are today regarded as collectors' items. 

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A cut above the rest -

This crystal goblet, hand etched in diamond-point work and bearing the cipher EIIR, surmounted by the Royal Crown, was produced in limited numbers as a souvenir of the late Queen's coronation in 1953. Examples are now highly sought after by collectors. 

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Finishing touches -

Maud Woolley puts the final touches to black basalt busts of Queen Elizabeth II at the Wedgwood factory in Stoke-on-Trent on November 28, 1952. Wedgwood, famed for producing English fine china, produced a range of pottery especially designed to commemorate the coronation.  

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Mass appeal -

The Silver Jubilee in 1977 saw the production of all sorts of mass-produced souvenirs. Among the most popular were the commemorative cups featuring the Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. 

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Cover girl -

After her ascension to the throne, Queen Elizabeth became one of the most photographed public figures in the world. Her portrait graced the covers of numerous magazines, such as this May 15, 1954 edition of Picture Post. 

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Stamps of approval -

Likewise, the Queen appeared on millions of stamps worldwide. This image shows six stamps issued on April 20, 2016 to mark Her Majesty's 90th birthday. They depict images of Queen Elizabeth II: with her father; attending the State Opening of Parliament in 2012; with Princess Anne and Prince Charles in 1952; visiting New Zealand in 1977; with The Duke of Edinburgh in 1957; and with Nelson Mandela in 1996.

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Creating a stink -

In 2003, the former frontman of electronic rock band KLF, James Cauty, produced a poster mimicking a British stamp with Queen Elizabeth II wearing a gas mask. The musician-turned-artist created the work in response to the war against Iraq.  

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EIIR in ink -

A well-wisher with a tattoo that includes Queen Elizabeth's royal cipher walks toward Buckingham Palace with thousands of others to pay their respects following the death of the British monarch. 

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Last picture show -

Millions of photographs were taken of the British monarch during her long reign. On September 6, 2022, the Queen was waiting to receive the newly-appointed British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, in the drawing room at Balmoral. The Queen was "frail" but in "good spirits" when PA photographer Jane Barlow took the last public pictures of her, and now some of the most poignant. Barlow later told the BBC that it was "an honour and a privilege" to photograph the monarch. Two days later, the announcement was made that Queen Elizabeth II had died.  

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See also: A look back at Queen Elizabeth's life in photos. 

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