She attended a rally for the Women’s Land Army in 1945.
The Women’s Land Army helped women work in agriculture when men joined the armed forces during both World Wars.
She received an honorary Bachelor’s degree in music from London University in 1946.
1946.
She had a private sitting room in Buckingham Palace.
Queen Elizabeth in 1946. Pool/AP
Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms.
There, she could sit and admire her stamp collection.
Queen Elizabeth in 1946. AP
Her books contained stamps sent from around the world.
Queen Elizabeth in 1947. Eddie Worth/AP
In the background are the Drakensberg mountains.
She got engaged to Philip Mountbatten in 1947.
They married on November 20, 1947.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in 1947. AP
The ceremony was held at Westminster Abbey.
Prince Philip bonded with Queen Elizabeth’s corgi Susan on their honeymoon.
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth in 1947. Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
She celebrated her 21st birthday in Natal National Park in South Africa.
