Diamond Jubilee: Sixty years of memories
She became Queen at the age of 25, and during her six decades on the throne she has witnessed a period in modern history which has seen enormous social, political and technological change.
As part of the celebrations to mark her Diamond Jubilee - with the help of BBC audio archives - take a trip back in time to see how Her Majesty's life, from sovereign duty to family moments, has been recorded in photographs.
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Images from the Press Association and BBC archives. Audio from BBC archives. Music from KPM Music.
Slideshow production by Paul Kerley. Publication date 25 May 2012.
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