Our Queen - A Newsround Special

Queen Elizabeth II has died on 8 September 2022, aged 96.

But the life of the the UK's longest-serving ruler was nothing short of remarkable.

Did you know that as a child, she was not meant to take over the throne? At the age of just 10, she heard the news that would change her life forever.

Following the abdication of her uncle as King, Elizabeth was no longer just a member of one of the world's most famous royal families... she was its next heir and the future Queen of the United Kingdom!

As we remember the life of Queen Elizabeth II and her 70 years on the throne, Ricky takes a look back at her amazing life.

From her childhood living in the shadow of the Second World War, to her travels across the world meeting celebrities and leaders - the Queen's life has been nothing short of extraordinary!

Watch Newsround's special Our Queen and find out everything you need to know about the UK's longest-reigning monarch.