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Queen Elizabeth II and the Ultimate Job for Life

We chart the highs and lows of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, who as she put it, 'never had an apprenticeship'.

Relive the sounds that made her record-breaking 63 years and 7 months on the throne - from conquering Everest to the major fire at Windsor Castle and the Millennium celebrations. Plus hear what Elizabeth herself thinks about work-life balance.

Then our reporter Elizabeth Hotson investigates the importance of the Queen to the brand of Britain and what monarchy-based tourism has done for the economy. Also, how do tourists manage to take a selfie with the Queen?

(Picture: The Queen at her desk; Credit: Buckingham Palace.)

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7 minutes