The young Elizabeth's blissful upbringing allowed her a freedom which she was to lose once she inherited the crown.
Tony Blair became Her Majesty's tenth Prime Minister and would end up being one of the most controversial during her reign.
Elizabeth II's reign has been peppered with personal crises within the royal family, from Princess Margaret being denied her choice of husband to the death of Princess Diana.
Although she may not be thought of as a trend-setter or trailblazer in the fashion world, if asked to define style - the Queen is the perfect example.