On this day in 1952, the Queen acceded to the throne on the death of her father, King George VI.
These have been an extraordinary 69 years since, and she has proved herself an extraordinary monarch and character through this time.
This image is a few years old now but for me it captures something of that character but also the manner in which she carries herself and the regard and affection with which she is held, around the world.
https://www.ephotozine.com/.../scottish-national-portrait...