The Queen, who was crowned in 1953, was both the longest-lived British monarch and the longest-reigning British monarch, reigning queen and female head of state in the world.
She continued to fulfil her public duties right up until her final days.
In mid-April, she Zoomed with staff and patients at Royal London Hospital and the following month she officially opened the new Elizabeth line.
In June, an estimated 10 million people across the UK took part in local street parties and celebrations to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
At the time of her death support for the monarchy in the United Kingdom remained consistently high, as did her personal popularity.
5. Queen Elizabeth at Baker Street Underground Station
Queen Elizabeth II stands onboard a train as she makes an official visit to Baker Street Underground Station, to mark 150th anniversary of the London Underground on March 20, 2013 | Getty Images
6. Queen Elizabeth at Chelsea Flower Show
Queen Elizabeth II enjoying a display during a visit to the Chelsea Flower Show on May 19, 2014 | Getty Images
7. Queen Elizabeth at Tower of London’s ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ poppy installation
Queen Elizabeth II and her late husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visit the Tower of London’s ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ poppy installation at the Tower of London, in central London on October 16, 2014 | AFP via Getty Images
8. Queen Elizabeth at Chadwell Heath Community Centre
Queen Elizabeth II meets a group of Senior Surfers during a visit to Chadwell Heath Community Centre on July 16, 2015 in Chadwell Heath, east London. | Getty Images