The Queen in Malta - in pictures

Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch, becoming head of the Commonwealth when her father King George VI died on February 6, 1952. During her 70-year reign, she visited Malta - the only other place apart from the UK that Queen Elizabeth ever called home  - six times.
But before visiting the island as a Queen, she also lived here between 1949 and 1951, in the early years of her marriage to Prince Philip. Prince Philip, who died last year aged 99, was stationed here as a naval officer.
Prince Phillip signalling the arrival of the couple’s second baby in a photograph taken in Malta in 1949. Photo: Frank AttardProbably the most viral photo of Queen Elizabeth in Malta was taken by Times of Malta photographer Frank Attard at Villa Guardamangia. In the picture, Prince Philip is holding out two fingers as he rests his hand on a bench. The British press had interpreted the pose as a signal that the couple were expecting their second baby.
Princess Ann was born in 1950.

Queen Elizabeth visited Malta six times after her sudden ascension to the throne.
In May of 1954, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip flew to Malta as part of their world tour of the Commonwealth.
The royal...