{"id":5392,"date":"2022-09-08T18:46:32","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T18:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2022\/09\/08\/queen-elizabeth-ii-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T15:16:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T15:16:51","slug":"queen-elizabeth-ii-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/photo-galleries\/2022\/09\/08\/queen-elizabeth-ii-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Queen Elizabeth II"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"648\" alt=\"During a trip to London in the mid '90s, Sgt. Maj. Myles Overton and members of The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps got to meet Queen Elizabeth II, a highlight in the percussionist's military career.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2846\" data-id=\"2846\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1001717.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1001717.jpg.jpg 800w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1001717.jpg.jpg?resize=300,243 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1001717.jpg.jpg?resize=768,622 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">During a trip to London in the mid &#8217;90s, Sgt. Maj. Myles Overton and members of The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps got to meet Queen Elizabeth II, a highlight in the percussionist&#8217;s military career. (Department of Defense)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3500\" height=\"2294\" alt=\"The US Army Chorus sings for US President George W. Bush, Queen Elizabeth II and invited guests in the East Room after a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, DC, May 7, 2007.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2860\" data-id=\"2860\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-74096314.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-74096314.jpg.jpg 3500w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-74096314.jpg.jpg?resize=300,197 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-74096314.jpg.jpg?resize=768,503 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-74096314.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,671 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-74096314.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1007 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-74096314.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1342 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3500px) 100vw, 3500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The US Army Chorus sings for US President George W. Bush, Queen Elizabeth II and invited guests in the East Room after a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, DC, May 7, 2007.  (SAUL LOEB\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1570\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II and U.S. President George W. Bush watch the U.S. Army's Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps march on the South Lawn of the White House May 7, 2007 in Washington, DC.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2866\" data-id=\"2866\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-74091179.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-74091179.jpg.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-74091179.jpg.jpg?resize=300,157 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-74091179.jpg.jpg?resize=768,402 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-74091179.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,536 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-74091179.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,804 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-74091179.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1072 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Queen Elizabeth II and U.S. President George W. Bush watch the U.S. Army&#8217;s Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps march on the South Lawn of the White House May 7, 2007 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5010\" height=\"3339\" alt=\"The 1st Cavalry Division Band performs during the Platinum Jubilee celebration for the Queen of England, Elizabeth II, at Fort Hood, Texas, Jun. 4, 2022, with a  cardboard cutout of the queen.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2876\" data-id=\"2876\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7258454.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7258454.jpg.jpg 5010w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7258454.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7258454.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7258454.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7258454.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7258454.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5010px) 100vw, 5010px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The 1st Cavalry Division Band performs during the Platinum Jubilee celebration for the Queen of England, Elizabeth II, at Fort Hood, Texas, Jun. 4, 2022, with a  cardboard cutout of the queen. The event brought together American and British service members, along with community leaders, to honor the great partnership between their respective militaries. (Spc. Richard Barnes\/Army)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2400\" alt=\"Britain's Queen Elizabeth II visited the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth May 22, 2021, just hours before the United Kingdom (UK) Carrier Strike Group 21 sailed for its first operational deployment.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2885\" data-id=\"2885\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6658747.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6658747.jpg.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6658747.jpg.jpg?resize=300,240 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6658747.jpg.jpg?resize=768,614 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6658747.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,819 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6658747.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1229 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6658747.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1638 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Britain&#8217;s Queen Elizabeth II visited the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth May 22, 2021, just hours before the United Kingdom (UK) Carrier Strike Group 21 sailed for its first operational deployment. US Marines and sailors from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 and USS The Sullivans served alongside UK colleagues during CSG-21. During the 45 minute visit, Her Majesty spoke to a selection of British and American Marines, airmen and sailors. (Jay Allen\/Royal Navy)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3600\" height=\"2400\" alt=\"Britain's Queen Elizabeth visited the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth May 22, 2021, just hours before the United Kingdom (UK) Carrier Strike Group 21 sailed for its first operational deployment.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2895\" data-id=\"2895\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6658751-1.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6658751-1.jpg.jpg 3600w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6658751-1.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6658751-1.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6658751-1.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6658751-1.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6658751-1.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3600px) 100vw, 3600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Britain&#8217;s Queen Elizabeth II visited the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth May 22, 2021, just hours before the United Kingdom (UK) Carrier Strike Group 21 sailed for its first operational deployment. US Marines and sailors from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 and USS The Sullivans served alongside UK colleagues during CSG-21. During the 45 minute visit, Her Majesty spoke to a selection of British and American Marines, airmen and sailors. (Jay Allen\/Royal Navy)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2143\" height=\"2999\" alt=\"Britain's Princess Elizabeth, a Junior Commander in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, receives a clock presented to her by her old associates at the camp where she received her early training, during a ceremony at the No. 1 M.T. Training Center, in Camberley, England, Aug. 3, 1945.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2900\" data-id=\"2900\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21294420442699.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21294420442699.jpg.jpg 2143w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21294420442699.jpg.jpg?resize=214,300 214w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21294420442699.jpg.jpg?resize=768,1075 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21294420442699.jpg.jpg?resize=732,1024 732w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21294420442699.jpg.jpg?resize=1098,1536 1098w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21294420442699.jpg.jpg?resize=1463,2048 1463w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2143px) 100vw, 2143px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">FILE &#8211; Britain&#8217;s Princess Elizabeth, a Junior Commander in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, receives a clock presented to her by her old associates at the camp where she received her early training, during a ceremony at the No. 1 M.T. Training Center, in Camberley, England, Aug. 3, 1945. (AP, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2787\" alt=\"In this file photo dated June 5, 1961, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, centre, walks with US President John F. Kennedy, right, and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy, as they enter an ante-room in Buckingham Palace, London, before a dinner given by the Queen in honor of the visiting President and his wife.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2904\" data-id=\"2904\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21294284128990.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21294284128990.jpg.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21294284128990.jpg.jpg?resize=215,300 215w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21294284128990.jpg.jpg?resize=768,1070 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21294284128990.jpg.jpg?resize=735,1024 735w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21294284128990.jpg.jpg?resize=1102,1536 1102w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21294284128990.jpg.jpg?resize=1470,2048 1470w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">FILE &#8211; In this file photo dated June 5, 1961, Britain&#8217;s Queen Elizabeth II, center, walks with US President John F. Kennedy, right, and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy, as they enter an ante-room in Buckingham Palace, London, before a dinner given by the Queen in honor of the visiting President and his wife. (AP, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II, Britain\u2019s longest-reigning monarch, has died at age 96. 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