Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 95th birthday today. However, it is hardly a celebration as the royal family continues to mourn the demise of the Queen's husband Prince Philip who passed away on 9 April.
This is the first time that Queen Elizabeth will be marking her birthday without her companion and there are no celebrations in order.
As per reports, it will be a quiet birthday with her closest family members in tow. As the monarch turns 95, we decided to go back in time and revisit the Queen's journey so far.
From her pre-teen and teenage days to her ascension to the throne, Queen Elizabeth has etched history in Britain's books as the reigning monarch.
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