Princess Elizabeth, center, age 11, appears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation of her father, King George VI, right, in London on May 12, 1937. (AP Photo, File)
Britain's Princess Elizabeth, right, 14-year-old heiress apparent to the British throne, broadcasts a three-minute speech to British girls and boys evacuated overseas, in London, Oct. 22, 1940. Her sister Margaret is at left.
Britain's Princess Elizabeth talks to an ambulance officer at a stand-down parade at Buckingham Palace in London, on Oct. 24, 1945.
Britain's Princess Elizabeth, a Junior Commander in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, receives a clock presented to her by her old associates at the camp where she received her early training, during a ceremony at the No. 1 M.T. Training Center, in Camberley, England, Aug. 3, 1945.
FILE - Britain's Princess Elizabeth aged 16 at an unidentified event, April 7, 1942. During World War II, young Princess Elizabeth briefly became known as No. 230873, Second Subaltern Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor of the Auxiliary Transport Service No. 1.(AP Photo, File)
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, wave to the crowd from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, in this Nov. 20, 1947 photo, after their wedding. From left to right, King George VI, Princess Margaret, Lady Mary Cambridge, the bride and bridegroom, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary.
In this Sept. 1947 file photo, Britain's Princess Elizabeth and Lt. Philip Mountbatten pose for a photo, in London.
In this June. 2, 1953 file photo, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh wave to supporters from the balcony at Buckingham Palace, following her coronation at Westminster Abbey, London.
Britain's Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II, holds her son Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace, following his christening, in London, Dec. 15, 1948. Seated at right is her grandmother Queen Mary, the mother of her father, King George VI, background.
In this May 8, 1945 file photo Britain's Prime Minister Winston Churchill, center, joins the Royal family, from left, Princess Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth, King George VI, and Princess Margaret, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, England, on VE-Day.
In this May 15, 1956 file photo, British Prime Minister Anthony Eden, bows as he welcomes Queen Elizabeth II on her arrival at London's Guildhall, during the 40th anniversary celebration of the National Savings Committee.
In this March 22, 1950 file photo, Britain's Princess Elizabeth shakes hands with Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister, at a dinner to mark the launching of the Lord Mayor's National Thanksgiving Fund in London. In background are Prime Minister Clement Attlee and his wife Violet.
FILE - In this April 10, 1949 file photo, Prince Charles of Edinburgh, left, sits for a photo with his mother, Princess Elizabeth, in Buckingham Palace, London. Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life. Now, that moment has finally arrived. Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became king on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo, File)
In this Aug. 1951 file photo, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, stands with her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne at Clarence House, the royal couple's London residence.
Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, kneeling, places his hands between those of Queen Elizabeth II, his wife, as he swears homage, during the Queen's Coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, in London, June 2, 1953.
In this June 10, 1984 file photo, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, second left, stands with, West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, left, U.S. President Ronald Reagan, second right, and Britain's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at London's Buckingham Palace, prior to a dinner for summit leaders.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, centre right and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, centre left pose with former British premiers at a dinner at London's 10 Downing Street, Dec. 4, 1985, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the British prime minister's London residence. From left, James Callaghan, Alec Douglas-Home, Harold Macmillan, Harold Wilson and Edward Heath. In seven decades on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II saw 15 British prime ministers come and go, from Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher to Boris Johnson to Liz Truss.
In this Aug. 4, 1987 file photo Diana, Princess of Wales, left, and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smile to well-wishers outside Clarence House gathered on Elizabeth the Queen Mother's birthday, in London.
Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair follows Queen Elizabeth II as they meet wellwishers during a walkabout, following a thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary for the Queen and Prince Philip, standing in the background, in London, Thursday, Nov. 20, 1997.
In this Saturday, June 4, 1994 file photo, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smiles, as she sits alongside President Bill Clinton at a dinner in the Guildhall in Portsmouth, England, commemorating the 50th anniversary of D-Day.
A view of the British newspapers frontpage headlines regarding the marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Thursday Dec. 21 1995.
In this Tuesday, July 9, 1996 file photo, South African President Nelson Mandela stands with Britain Queen Elizabeth II on his arrival at Buckingham Palace, in London for a state banquet in his honour following his arrival in Britain.
In this Sept. 5 1997 file photo Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, view the floral tributes and other mementos to the late Diana, Princess of Wales, at London's Buckingham Palace.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, centre, stands on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with other members of the royal family to mark the occasion of her official birthday, Saturday, June 14 1997. From left in front row, Prince Edward, Princess Michael of Kent, Sarah Philips, Prince Philip, The Queen Mother, The Duke of Kent, The Duchess of Kent, Prince Charles.
In this Saturday, April 9, 2005 file photo, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II speaks to Prince Charles, with his bride Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, right, as they leave St George's Chapel in Windsor, England following the church blessing of their civil wedding ceremony. Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life. Now, that moment has finally arrived.
Queen Elizabeth II and President George W. Bush during a White House visit in 2007. Washington Post photo by Linda Davidson
In this Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 file photo, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stands in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace after recording her Christmas Day message to the Commonwealth.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, ride in the State Gold Coach enroute to St. Paul's Cathedral in London, June 4, 2022 for a service of thanksgiving to mark her Golden Jubilee.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II waves to the crowd as she arrives in the Royal Box in the gardens of Buckingham Palace during the second concert to commemorate her Golden Jubilee, June 3, 2022.
In this June 13, 2021 file photo US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden smile while standing with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II watching a Guard of Honour march past before their meeting at Windsor Castle near London.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II watches the red arrows fly over to mark her official birthday at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Saturday June 12, 2021. Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926, but it was sometimes confusing for the public to know when to celebrate. There was no universally fixed day for her “official birthday”: It’s either the first, second or third Saturday in June, and was decided by the government.
FILE - In this Tuesday, June 26, 2018 file photo Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex pose for a group photo at the Queen's Young Leaders Awards Ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are to no longer use their HRH titles and will repay £2.4 million of taxpayer's money spent on renovating their Berkshire home, Buckingham Palace announced Saturday, Jan. 18. 2020. (John Stillwell/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, centre, with from left front row, Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William,Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. Back row. second from left, Prince Edward, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, the Duchess of Gloucester, Tim Lawrence, and Princess Anne attend the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance, at the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington, London, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks on during a visit to officially open the new building at Thames Hospice, Maidenhead, England July 15, 2022.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II waits in the Drawing Room before receiving Liz Truss for an audience at Balmoral, in Scotland, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, where Truss was invited to become Prime Minister and form a new government.
The Union flag on Buckingham Palace in London is lowered after the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
A member of royal household staff posts a notice on the gates of the Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Mourners gather laying flowers outside Windsor Castle in Berkshire, England, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
A bouquet of flowers is left outside the British Embassy in Dublin, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
People gather outside Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, after the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was announced.
An advertising display board in Queen Street, Cardiff, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
People gather outside Buckingham Palace following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022.
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