Queen Elizabeth was known for having a quick wit and strong sense of humor.; Candid photos show her laughing with family members and joking during royal engagements. The Queen reigned for 70 years ...

Queen Elizabeth, who died on Thursday at 96 years old, famously loved animals. She had a particular fondness for horses and corgis and was known to seek their solace from a young age .

Queen Elizabeth was not only fond of her corgis, but apparently gave them a hilarious voice of their own when she used to write letters on behalf of her royal pooches to other dogs.

In honor of Queen Elizabeth II and her illustrious seven-decade reign, we take a walk down memory lane and see how a young ...

Queen Elizabeth II became monarch in 1952, when she was just 25 years old, and went on to spend 70 years on the throne, making her Britain's longest-reigning Monarch.

Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth meet female motorcyclists during a visit to the National Fire Service, at Lambeth, London, in 1944. Source: Fox Photos/Hulton Royals Collection/Getty Images ...

From tears to flowers to singing “God Save the Queen,” people around the world are mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-ruling monarch.

With King Charles's coronation set to take place this weekend, take a look back through the best photos from Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953. Hulton Archive // Getty Images.