The cheeky smile and stance that the Queen uses now are the same as those she had when she was two years old, according to a recent image of the monarch that was auctioned off from a collection of private family images.

The image of Queen Elizabeth II that was made public was snapped by her father, Prince Albert, and it perfectly encapsulates childlike joy and innocence.

According to the photos Prince Albert took, it is now clear that Queen Elizabeth II was happiest and most at ease when she was with her family alone, according to The Mirror.

In the wake of his brother Edward VIII’s abdication, The Duke of York assumed control. Prince Albert was a talented amateur photographer who had a penchant for catching unguarded moments of the royal family. These images are now prized possessions for collectors and historians.

Beryl Poignand, a close friend of Albert’s wife, the Duchess of York, commonly known as the Queen Mother, received the pictures of the Queen when she was a young child.

Under the alias Anne Ring, Beryl Poignand wrote a book titled ‘The Story of Princess Elizabeth.’ The Queen was just four years old when the book was released in 1930.

Although there have been concerns about the queen’s health, she appeared in public during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations to thunderous applause from the throng.

Massive crowds attended the four-day celebration, which served as a national occasion to honor Queen Elizabeth II’s historic Platinum Jubilee.

She is presently commemorating 70 years on the throne at the age of 96. Even longer in office than her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, is Queen Elizabeth II, the current monarch of the United Kingdom.

The national service of thanksgiving honoring Her Majesty The Queen’s platinum jubilee was attended by members of the royal family on June 3 at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

The two did meet the queen, and Prince Harry made Lilibet’s first introduction to his grandmother. The occasion and their meeting were not captured on camera.