Saturday 10 September 2022 02:13 AM Rarely seen images of Queen Elizabeth show moments from an extraordinary life trends now
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Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, National Geographic has released a stunning collection of rarely seen photos from its archives, depicting her across an extraordinary life.
Capturing poignant occasions from across the Queen's seven-decade reign, the photos depict a range of everyday moments, Royal ceremonies, and state visits.
As the UK enters a period of mourning and the world looks back on the Queen's legacy, these images capture what King Charles III described as a 'life of service'.
In his first address as king on Friday, Charles said: 'Her dedication and devotion as Sovereign never waivered, through times of change and progress, through times of joy and celebration, and through times of sadness and loss.'
Queen Elizabeth drives to a Sunday church service at her beloved Windsor Castle in 1979 -- though she never had a driver's license. As sovereign, Elizabeth was the only person in Britain who could
