Queen Elizabeth as a child Photo: This content is subject to copyright.
The Queen has reigned for 70 years - and for many of us - she's the only Queen we've known.
There are others who remember her coronation - and have followed her life with great interest ever since.
Our reporter Leonard Powell visited Claire House in Mt Eden, a retirement village that's home to 60 people.
Some of the residents were kind enough to share their stories about the Queen.
