LOOK: The Queen's first official photo as monarch was taken 70 years ago
After her father, King George VI, died on 6 February 1952, Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth.
As part of preparations for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the royal family has shared the first official photo taken of Her Majesty as monarch 70 years ago.
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Dorothy Wilding took the black-and-white portrait just 20 days after the queen became monarch following George VI's death on 6 February 1952.
In celebration, it was shared on the royal family's social media accounts.
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In addition to being used for coins, banknotes, and stamps, the series of portraits provided the official portrait of the Queen, which was sent to every embassy around the globe.
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