Buckingham Palace Releases Rare Images of the Queen

Buckingham Palace Releases Rare Images of the Queen
This undated handout photo provided by HM The Queen shows the then Princess Elizabeth with a bird on her arm, in Britain. Rare footage of Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been shared to celebrate her 90th birthday. HM The Queen via AP
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LONDON—Buckingham Palace has released black-and-white images of Queen Elizabeth II as a young girl amid celebrations marking her 90th birthday.

The first image shows a young Princess Elizabeth frolicking with her father, George VI, near a swimming pool — her arms outstretched, ready to dive in. The second shows her gently gazing at a bird perched on her arm.

This undated handout photo provided by HM The Queen shows the then Princess Elizabeth swimming with her father, King George VI in Britain. Rare footage of Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been shared to celebrate her 90th birthday. (HM The Queen via AP)
This undated handout photo provided by HM The Queen shows the then Princess Elizabeth swimming with her father, King George VI in Britain. Rare footage of Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been shared to celebrate her 90th birthday. HM The Queen via AP