When her father died in 1952 she was the wife of Prince Philip of Greece, and a mother of two. She was the youngest monarch to ascend to the throne in 100 years. (Originally aired 2018-07-07)

The Queen’s faced Winston Churchill’s stroke and retirement, and the Suez Crisis. And was tested when the palace intervened in her sister Margaret’s marriage plans. (Originally aired 2018-07-08)

Criticised for being remote and reserved, the Queen embraced modern technology. In the 60s, she started to rid the monarchy of its archaic protocols. (Originally aired 2018-07-09)

To try to stabilize the monarchy, the Queen encouraged Prince Charles to find a wife to ensure the future of the Windsor dynasty. (Originally aired 2018-07-10)

The wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981 marked the beginning of a golden age for the Queen and the monarchy. (Originally aired 2018-07-11)

The 1990s brought relentless public criticism and painful private tragedy to the Queen, dubbing 1992 her ‘Annus Horribilis.’ (Originally aired 2018-07-12)