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| Four-year-old Queen in 1931 film | Four-year-old Queen in 1931 film |
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| Never-before-seen film footage of Queen Elizabeth II as a child has been released as part of an exhibition at Windsor Castle. | Never-before-seen film footage of Queen Elizabeth II as a child has been released as part of an exhibition at Windsor Castle. |
| The film shows the Queen - then Princess Elizabeth - at four years old. | The film shows the Queen - then Princess Elizabeth - at four years old. |
| Also part of the exhibition is a range of photographs, one taken just four days after her father unexpectedly ascended to the throne as George VI. | Also part of the exhibition is a range of photographs, one taken just four days after her father unexpectedly ascended to the throne as George VI. |
| Curator Lisa Heighway notes the Princess's "serious expression" once she became heir to the throne. | |
| She continues to be happy and carefree, but there's most definitely a serious expression there to be see. Lisa Heighway | She continues to be happy and carefree, but there's most definitely a serious expression there to be see. Lisa Heighway |
| The series of images include the first portrait sitting of Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary in December 1926, when she was just seven-and-a-half months old. | The series of images include the first portrait sitting of Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary in December 1926, when she was just seven-and-a-half months old. |
| The pictures were taken by Marcus Adams, the Royal Photographer for two generations of the monarchy between 1926 and 1956. | The pictures were taken by Marcus Adams, the Royal Photographer for two generations of the monarchy between 1926 and 1956. |
| In the film, Mr Adams is seen entertaining the young princess by balancing coins on his forehead and nose. | In the film, Mr Adams is seen entertaining the young princess by balancing coins on his forehead and nose. |
| But it is the picture from December 1936 that depicts a life in transition. Just four days before the picture was taken, Elizabeth's father, then the Duke of York, ascended to the throne after the abdication of his brother Edward. | But it is the picture from December 1936 that depicts a life in transition. Just four days before the picture was taken, Elizabeth's father, then the Duke of York, ascended to the throne after the abdication of his brother Edward. |
| Noticeable change | Noticeable change |
| Lisa Heighway of The Royal Collection says that the change in Elizabeth is noticeable. | Lisa Heighway of The Royal Collection says that the change in Elizabeth is noticeable. |
| "I think it is possible to see the difference," she said. | "I think it is possible to see the difference," she said. |
| "In the early photographs she's a young, carefree and happy girl - she continues to be happy and carefree, but there's most definitely a serious expression there to be seen." | "In the early photographs she's a young, carefree and happy girl - she continues to be happy and carefree, but there's most definitely a serious expression there to be seen." |
| The exhibition at Windsor Castle opens on 24 April and runs until 6 February 2011. | The exhibition at Windsor Castle opens on 24 April and runs until 6 February 2011. |