Queen Elizabeth Il aging on banknotes

Queen Elizabeth II with her pet (1936) - colored pic

The evolution of Queen Elizabeth II, as shown by banknotes. Queen Elizabeth II will officially become the longest-serving British monarch Wednesday after serving 63 years, beating a record set by her own great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. The 89-year-old Queen Elizabeth has seen an enormous amount of change during her reign. Unlike most people, however, her own evolution has been documented in an unusual way: On banknote portraits. Since first appearing as a young royal on Canadian notes as a child to modern-day portrayals, the queen has appeared on currency all around the world.

The Queen joking with a Canadian officer

I used to think royalty is such a privilege, but now I imagine it to be such a pain. Limited freedom.

Marilyn Monroe meeting Queen Elizabeth. Both were 30 yrs old at that time

The useless 100 Trillion Dollar Bank Note from Zimbabwe. It now exchanges for a tiny price of 40 cents!

Queen Elizabeth II has been featured in currency ever since she was a little girl. Here's how she's appeared on banknotes around the world across nine decades. er face first appeared on banknotes in Canada in 1935 when she was just eight years old. Since then Queen Elizabeth II has featured on the currencies of at least 33 countries, with portraits depicting her up to the age of 90. Now at 96, the Queen is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee - or 70 years on the British throne. Here’s a look at her life through the notes of Commonwealth countries and former British colonies.

At the time of her death, Queen Elizabeth ruled the U.K. for 30% of the existence of the USA Impressive

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The queen we all adore !