There is a pose that many people now expect from the Queen.
It is that one of Britain's longest-service Monarch clasping her hands together as she has a mischievous smile on her face and wears a string of pearls around her neck.
A new picture - which comes from a collection of private family photographs and has been released - demonstrates that the head of state adopted the same stance when she was only two.
Back in September 1928, she impressed Winston Churchill with her maturity at that age when they met at Balmoral.
Writing to his wife, the former Prime Minister said she was a "character" and added: "She has an air of authority and reflectiveness astonishing in an infant."
The picture - which was recently sold at auction - was taken by her father Prince Albert who was able to capture his children when they were most relaxed and happy.
The Duke of York came to the Throne when his brother Edward VIII abdicated and was a gifted amateur photographer.
The Duchess of Cambridge also takes her own pictures of her children for their birthdays, rather than using official photographers.
The pictures of the Queen as young girl were given to Beryl Poignand, who was a lifelong friend of Albert's wife, the Duchess of York – also known as the Queen Mother.
Using the pseudonym Anne Ring, the former governess also wrote the book The Story of Princess Elizabeth, which was was published in 1930 when the Queen was four.
The news comes after it was revealed The Queen will not be attending the Epsom Derby during the Platinum Jubilee weekend as she wants to pace herself during her milestone celebrations.
The 96-year-old will be represented at the racecourse by her daughter the Princess Royal instead, The Sunday Times reports.
The Derby - which will take place on Saturday, June 4 - would have been a personal highlight for the Queen.
The Queen is a passionate horse owner and breeder and was expected to be greeted on the course with a special guard of honour including up to 40 of her past and present jockeys.
However, the newspaper has said the head of state is now "increasingly unlikely" to head to Epsom.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment, saying the Queen's attendance at events would not be confirmed until closer to the time.
However, the Queen has vowed to make a double balcony appearance as she defies her ailing "mobility concerns" to celebrate her 70-year reign.
Her Majesty will delight the crowds by taking to the Buckingham Palace frontage twice as she kick-starts her Jubilee celebrations.
She is expected to delight the crowds at the start of the celebrations after Trooping the Colour on Thursday and after the Pageant parade finale on Sunday.
