SPECIAL REPORT: Rare photos of Queen Elizabeth’s life and legacy

As the world mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II, National Geographic remembers her life and legacy through the eyes of our photographers. They were there to capture many moments of her life—including rare images that have never been published.

PHOTOGRAPH BY JAMES JARCHE, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

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See rare photos of Queen Elizabeth II from Nat Geo’s archives

From ancient ceremonies to American football games, these 20 rarely or never-before-published images from our photographers span the monarch’s storied life.

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PHOTOGRAPH BY WILBUR GARRETT, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

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How Nat Geo photographed Queen Elizabeth II

Exclusive photos and fond memories from our photographers reveal a rarely seen side of the remarkable monarch.

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Why Elizabeth II was modern Britain’s most unlikely queen

She was just 5th in the line of succession, but a series of historical vagaries put the princess on the world’s most powerful throne.

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From Victoria to Elizabeth: a visual timeline of two queens

These two monarchs account for most of the past 200 years of British rule—and oversaw vastly different realms and families.

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