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Celebrating Britain's royal family

Queen Elizabeth II is Britain's longest-reigning monarch, and this year celebrates her 90th birthday. CNN takes a look at the eventful, often colorful lives of the Queen and the royal family.

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The Queen at 90: The life of Elizabeth II
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As the Queen visits a military camp in Christchurch, New Zealand, a Maori warrior performs the Haka in February 2002.

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Queen Elizabeth II reacts after her horse Carlton House comes in third in the Epsom Derby at Epsom Downs racecourse on June 4, 2011 in Epsom, England. Carlton Hall had been the Bookmakers favourite to win the Derby, but lost out to Pour Moi.

A day out at the races

During her reign as queen for 63 years, Queen Elizabeth II has made numerous trips abroad, often leading an exhaustive schedule. Her travels have taken her all over the world and today she will be visiting Germany, her first trip abroad since D-Day in 2014.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L), receives flowers from waiting school children waiving national flags after the Commonwealth Day Service in Sydney, 13 March 2006. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II began the first official function of her 15th visit to Australia with a visit to Sydney's harbour she described as rich in memories and symbolism. AFP PHOTO/Rob GRIFFITH/POOL (Photo credit should read ROB GRIFFITH/AFP/Getty Images)

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BALLATER, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 07: The Royal Standard flys from the turrets of Balmoral Castle on September 7, 2008 in Ballater, Scotland. The flag only flys when the Queen is in residence. Balmoral Castle on the Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and is the private residence of The Queen. Beloved by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Balmoral Castle has remained a favourite residence for The Queen and her family during the summer holiday period in August and September. The Castle is located on the large Balmoral Estate, a working estate which aims to protect the environment while contributing to the local economy. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (2nd R) shakes hands with Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness (L) watched by First Minister Peter Robinson (2nd L) and Prince Philip (R) at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on June 27, 2012. Queen Elizabeth II shook hands with former IRA commander Martin McGuinness on Wednesday in a landmark moment in the Northern Ireland peace process, Buckingham Palace said. The initial handshake between the queen and McGuinness, who is now deputy first minister of the British province, took place away from the media spotlight behind closed doors in Belfast's Lyric theatre. AFP PHOTO / PAUL FAITH/POOL (Photo credit should read PAUL FAITH/AFP/GettyImages)

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