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See Every TIME Cover Featuring Queen Elizabeth II

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By TIME Staff
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Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-ruling British monarch, died Sept. 8, 2022. To mark this moment, TIME released a commemorative issue dedicated to the longtime monarch. Here, a visual history of her appearances on the cover of TIME over the past 90 years.

Read the cover story about her ascension to the throne, from 1952, here in the TIME Vault: Elizabeth II

The Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022
© Cecil Beaton— Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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Queen Elizabeth on the June 4, 2012, cover of TIME's Europe edition, marking her Diamond Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth on the June 4, 2012, cover of TIME's Europe edition, marking her Diamond JubileeEQUANIMITY BY CHRIS LEVINE (ARTIST) AND ROB MUNDAY (HOLOGRAPHER)

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The Queen appears (near the bottom right) as a member of the TIME 100 on the May 14, 2007, cover of TIME
The Queen appears (near the bottom right) as a member of the TIME 100 on the May 14, 2007, cover of TIMEPhoto-Illustration for TIME by Sean McCabe
Queen Elizabeth on the Apr. 17, 2006, cover of TIME's Asia edition, at the time of her 80th birthday
Queen Elizabeth on the Apr. 17, 2006, cover of TIME's Asia edition, at the time of her 80th birthdayPhotograph by Anwar Hussein Collection—LFI
Queen Elizabeth on the June 3, 2002, cover of TIME's Europe edition, marking her Golden Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth on the June 3, 2002, cover of TIME's Europe edition, marking her Golden JubileeKARSH / CAMERA PRESS
Queen Elizabeth (at top)—along with Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Juan Carlos of Spain, Margrethe of Denmark, and Bernhard and Juliana of the Netherlands—on the May 3, 1976, cover of TIME
Queen Elizabeth (at top)—along with Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Juan Carlos of Spain, Margrethe of Denmark, and Bernhard and Juliana of the Netherlands—on the May 3, 1976, cover of TIME(Top, clockwise) Serge Lemoine-Sygma; Agence Norma; Eddie Adams; Hubert le Campion-Sygma; Daniel Simon-Gamma/Liaison
The Queen on the June 29, 1959, cover of TIME
The Queen on the June 29, 1959, cover of TIMETIME

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Queen Elizabeth, as Person of the Year for 1952, on the Jan. 5, 1953, cover of TIME
Queen Elizabeth, as Person of the Year for 1952, on the Jan. 5, 1953, cover of TIMEBoris Chaliapin

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Queen Elizabeth on the Feb. 18, 1952, cover of TIME, following her ascension to the throne
Queen Elizabeth on the Feb. 18, 1952, cover of TIME, following her ascension to the throneBoris Chaliapin

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Then-Princess Elizabeth on the Mar. 31, 1947, cover of TIME
Then-Princess Elizabeth on the Mar. 31, 1947, cover of TIMEBoris Chaliapin

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Then-Princess "Lilybet" on the Apr. 29, 1929, cover of TIME
Then-Princess "Lilybet" on the Apr. 29, 1929, cover of TIMETIME

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