LIFE Queen Elizabeth at 90: The Story of Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch

Now celebrating her 90th anniversary, Queen Elizabeth II has transcended triumph and tragedy, wars and periods of peace, and today remains as popular as ever. This heavily illustrated collector’s guide spans her reign through coverage of royal weddings and other fabulous ceremonies, from Prince Charles and Princess Diana to the Olympics and the Jubilee celebrations, and much more.

Highlights include:

• Elizabeth in her role as heir in World War II, setting an example as her parents march through London’s bombed-out East End
• The view inside Buckingham Palace and the evolving role of the monarchy
• Who are the Windsors? A history from Victoria to today—and tomorrow