26 of Queen Elizabeth II's Loveliest Childhood Photos

Newborn Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was photographed in her pram soon after her birth in 1926.

Elizabeth appeared in her high chair as a cute and chubby toddler in 1927.

An official portrait of the queen was taken in July 1928, soon after her second birthday.

The young Princess Elizabeth was the picture of poise as she headed out on an early engagement around 1932.

Elizabeth loved talking as a youngster and kept chatting to her mom and sister as they arrived at an engagement in London in 1934.

Sisters Elizabeth and Margaret were just so happy in each other's company in this cute photo from 1935.

We know just how passionate the queen is about her horses, and the young Elizabeth's love for animals can be seen in this gorgeous photo from the early 1930s.

Elizabeth's love of dogs is world famous, and she was snapped at age 10, in 1936, cuddling one of her early favorites.

Elizabeth posed with her mom and sister Margaret in the Summer of 1936, just months before the abdication of Edward VIII turned the young princess into heir to the throne.

A teenager, Elizabeth is seen here on an royal engagement with her granny Queen Mary and sister Margaret in 1939.

This gorgeous photo of Elizabeth and Margaret was taken to mark the future queen's 14th birthday in 1940.

Elizabeth read to Margaret at Windsor Castle in 1940, soon after the Second World War had started.

Elizabeth posed for official photos in 1944, the year she turned 18 and left her royal childhood behind her.