Wartime photographs of Queen Elizabeth II up for auction - in pictures


  • A collection of photographs showing Queen Elizabeth II's time in the Auxiliary Territorial Service during the Second World War are going up for auction. All photos: Reeman Dansie
    A collection of photographs showing Queen Elizabeth II's time in the Auxiliary Territorial Service during the Second World War are going up for auction. All photos: Reeman Dansie
  • King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother visiting Princess Elizabeth, as she was then, during her service.
    King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother visiting Princess Elizabeth, as she was then, during her service.
  • King George observes his daughter working on a truck.
    King George observes his daughter working on a truck.
  • The photographs of Queen Elizabeth belonged to her driving instructor at the Auxiliary Territorial Service, Major Violet Wellesley.
    The photographs of Queen Elizabeth belonged to her driving instructor at the Auxiliary Territorial Service, Major Violet Wellesley.
  • Queen Elizabeth working on a truck.
    Queen Elizabeth working on a truck.
  • Queen Elizabeth poses in her uniform.
    Queen Elizabeth poses in her uniform.
  • The lot also includes Princess Elizabeth's 1945 military provisional driving licence.
    The lot also includes Princess Elizabeth's 1945 military provisional driving licence.