AARPs Alanna Nash and Alison Maxwell take a look at Queen Elizabeths remarkable life in photos.

Philip became known as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Here, they are pictured on their wedding day.

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In a 1946 letter to his future bride, Philip declared his love completely and unreservedly.

Queen Elizabeth was 27 at her coronation, the first such event to be broadcast on television.

The coronation was held more than one year after King Georges death.

queen elizabeth the second after her coronation

Here, the royal family is pictured at Buckingham Palace in 1972.

Here, she is pictured at Balmoral Castle with one of her corgis in September 1952.

queen elizabeth the second as princess elizabeth and her husband the duke of edinburgh

queen elizabeth the second and the duke of edinburgh on the day of their coronation

the royal family at buckingham palace

queen elizabeth the second at balmoral castle with her corgi nineteen fifty two

queen elizabeth the second and prince philip on their diamond anniversary