- She's been known to take public transportation, wait in line to buy groceries, and dote on her grandchildren.
- Here's the photographic proof.
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32 photos of the Queen doing commoner things that will make you chuckle
Queen Elizabeth II is a person just like the rest of us.
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Queen Elizabeth II may be the longest-reigning monarch in history, but beneath the priceless jewels and public persona , she'sjust a regularhuman being like the rest of us.
Still, it's a little bit comical to see the Queen out of context in the "real world."
We're not exactly sure why we find these photos of her doing everyday things so adorable you'll have to see for yourself.
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Queen Elizabeth II dotes on her grandchildren.
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And her great-grandchildren.
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She goes to concerts.
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She checks her lipstick.
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She goes fishing.
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Or picks up fish at the local market.
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She plants trees.
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She sits in pews.
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She eats on trains.
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She satisfies her sweet tooth.
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She visits animals at the zoo.
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She rides the bus.
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And golf carts.
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She waits for trains at the station.
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And minds the gap.
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She rides her trusty steed.
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She wears a raincoat when its gloomy outside.
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She holds her own umbrella.
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She goes apartment hunting.
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She gets cozy with her husband of 70 years.
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She goes grocery shopping.
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And gets exasperated by self-checkout.
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She pets corgis.
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So many corgis.
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She wears a blanket to keep warm.
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She tours museums.
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Shes an ice hockey fan.
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She wears pants.
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She checks her notes before a big event.
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She goes to concerts.
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She bonds with new relatives.
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She talks to her husband through car windows.
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