As the world mourns the loss of the Queen and welcomes a new King, many have been taking a look back over the monarch's incredible 70 years of service. Royal fans have paid tribute, shared memories and left gifts and letters outside royal palaces, thanking Queen Elizabeth II for all she did.
But it might surprise some people to know that she was never actually meant to be Queen - and it was only a twist of fate in 1936 that saw the then young Princess become the heir apparent to the throne and ultimately end up wearing the crown.
