The Queen
The Queen Elizabeth that we see today is only the tip of the iceberg. There is more to her story and she especially holds a variety of records including the longest-lived and reigning British monarch, the longest-serving female head of state in world history and the world’s oldest living monarch.
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And despite all of that recognition, she grew up and transitioned into her position fairly smoothly after her father died in 1952. Since then, everytime she appeared, she would make it a point to express elegance and authority at the same time. See some of her iconic photos over the years below.