Queen Elizabeth II was truly dazzling in her youth – delicate features, noble gaze and incredible charisma. Rare footage taken by legendary photographer Dorothy Wilding has resurfaced online and delighted fans.

It has been 70 years since her accession to the throne, and today, on the threshold of her 95th birthday, the monarch celebrates an impressive anniversary of her reign. It was Wilding who created the first official photo of the young queen after her coronation, a picture that became part of history.

On social networks, viewers do not skimp on admiration, comparing the young Elizabeth with the film stars of the past. And while the Internet is discussing her beauty, users recall a recent curiosity: Hollywood actors rushed to declare the queen dead, but later had to admit that the news was a mistake.
