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Sixty-four years ago today, on March 4, 1945, an 18-year-old Princess Elizabeth joined the British Army as a mechanic and truck driver. SooToday.
David Helwig
David Helwig

Sixty-four years ago today, on March 4, 1945, an 18-year-old Princess Elizabeth joined the British Army as a mechanic and truck driver.

SooToday.com is pleased to commemorate this anniversary with From Princess to Queen, an hour-long 1996 BBC documentary full of archival photographs, home movies and newsreel footage showing the transformation of "Lilibet" into Queen Elizabeth II.

Princess Elizabeth's brief lorry-driving and lorry-fixing career can be seen at 4:30 in Part 4 below.

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David Helwig

About the Author: David Helwig

David Helwig's journalism career spans seven decades beginning in the 1960s. His work has been recognized with national and international awards.
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