Photos: Famous portraits of the Queen
A painting of Britain's Queen Elizabeth by Pietro Annigoni at the National Portrait Gallery in London.Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
Queen Elizabeth II poses in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace after her June 2, 1953 coronation for this photo made by Cecil Beaton. She is attired in her coronation dress and her purple velvet robe. On her head is the Imperial Crown which she will wear on State occasions. In her left hand she holds the Orb, emblem of sovereign power and in her right the scepter with cross, ensign of kingly power and justice.Cecil Beaton/The Associated Press
British artist Lucian Freud's new portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Freud's characteristically uncompromising and unflattering style shows The Queen with a glum expression. The painting was the first shown to the public in the inaugural exhibition at the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace.Royal Collection/The Associated Press
A promotional poster for the 1977 Virgin Records' single "God Save The Queen," by The Sex-Pistols, designed by Jamie Reid.Jamie Reid/The Associated Press
Artist Chris Levine poses next to his lenticular image of Britain's Queen Elizabeth during a press view at the National Portrait Gallery in London May 16, 2012.Stefan Mermuth/Reuters
The portrait, which was unveiled by Her Majesty, is the third one commissioned by the Government of Canada during Her Majesty’s reign. The unveiling was witnessed by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, Mr. Gordon Campbell, Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, and Mr. Phil Richards, the Canadian artist who painted the portrait.
Elizabeth II. Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, since 1952., 1957. Portrait by Lilias Torrance Newton.L. Torrance Newton
Elizabeth II. Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Portrait by Jean Paul Lemieux, 1979.Jean Paul Lemieux
'Noblesse oblige: Queen on Moose’ by Charles Pachter, 1972. Acrylic on canvas.Charles Pachter
A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Annie Leibovitz.Jacquelyn Martin/The Associated Press