Queen Elizabeth II. It might be in ceremonial robes, with orb and sceptre, or waving from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during her Platinum Jubilee.
She was perhaps the most familiar face in the world, yet the woman behind that wonderful smile was also one of the least known, an enigma who regarded mystique as an essential part of the job.
For Elizabeth II, the role of Queen was one she gladly played, but it was her job rather than her identity. The real Elizabeth Windsor was a mother, a wife, a practical joker, a pianist, a mimic, a grandmother and an animal lover who, just like the rest of us, liked to unwind by watching Countdown and Line of Duty on the television.
Some of those who knew the Queen as a boss or a friend have shared their experiences of the person who remained largely hidden from view for 70 years, providing a fascinating insight into a monarch who, in public at least, never let the mask slip.
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