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40 Times Queen Elizabeth Was Caught Cracking Up

The monarch isn't always all buttoned up.

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Queen Elizabeth is the reigning monarch of 53 Commonwealth countries, a doting great-grandmother to seven, and, according to this in-depth investigation, totally hilarious. We rounded up Queen Elizabeth's funniest moments here, featuring the monarch laughing out loud with her husband, Prince Philip, to cracking up with her new granddaughter-in-law, Meghan Markle.

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May 11, 1963

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The Queen laughs with Prince Philip on May 11, 1963. Take a look back at the royal couple's sweet wedding day here.

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May 18, 1972

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The Queen and Prince Philip share a laugh while at the Longchamp racecourse during a five-day official visit to France.

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1974

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Queen Elizabeth laughs while posting for a group photo with the Yeomen of the Guard, the monarch's official bodyguards, at Buckingham Palace.

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March 4, 1977

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Queen Elizabeth laughs as she greets a member of the crowd during a royal walkabout in New Zealand.

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May 14, 1978

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The Queen laughs after getting caught in the rain during the Royal Windsor Horse Show.

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February 25, 1979

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The Queen and Prince Philip share a sweet laugh as they arrive in Abu Dhabi during a royal tour.

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September 4, 1982

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The Queen shares a laugh with the Queen Mother, Princess Diana, and Prince Charles while on holiday in Scotland.

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October 13, 1986

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The Queen is all smiles as she arrived at a banquet while on a royal visit to China. In this photo, she's laughing with former Chinese President Li Xiannian.

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March 3, 1993

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President Ronald Reagan laughs as Queen Elizabeth makes a speech during a banquet on March 3, 1993. The Queen was on a royal visit to San Francisco at the time.

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May 7, 1993

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The Queen laughs while meeting the crowd during a royal tour in Hungary. Prince Philip followed closely behind, also interacting with well-wishers in the crowd.

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March 23, 1995

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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip chuckle while watching a dance presentation during a visit to South Africa.

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June 4, 1995

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Queen Elizabeth is all smiles as she presents a prize during the Queen's Cup Polo in Windsor Castle.

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July 19, 2001

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The Queen laughs while meeting President George W. Bush and Laura Bush during a visit at Buckingham Palace in London.

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March 11, 2004

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The Queen and her only daughter, Princess Anne, share a laugh while cutting a cake on International Women's Day. The duo were celebrating at the Offices Of Women's Education in Building.

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May 13, 2004

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Lifelong horse lover Queen Elizabeth cracks up at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.

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January 2005

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Queen Elizabeth giggles as she walks past Prince Philip, who is dressed in uniform complete with a hat at Buckingham Palace.

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July 10, 2005

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The Queen cracked up Prince Philip, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, and Prince Harry while on the Buckingham Palace balcony on National Commemoration Day in London. The royals were watching a royal flypast over the Palace.

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September 2, 2006

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The Queen shares a laugh with Prince Charles in Scotland on September 2, 2006.

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May 11, 2007

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The Queen was all smiles as the attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Windsor, England.

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June 14, 2008

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The Queen shares a giggle with her grandsons, Prince William and Prince Harry, while on the Buckingham Palace Balcony during Trooping the Colour.

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