33 photos of the Queen doing commoner things that will make you chuckle

Talia LakritzNov 20, 2020, 22:39 IST

Queen Elizabeth is skeptical of self-checkout.Justin Tallis/Pool/Reuters

Queen Elizabeth II is a person just like the rest of us.
She's been known to take public transportation, wait in line to buy groceries, and dote on her grandchildren.
Amusing photos show the world's longest-reigning monarch in mundane, everyday situations.

Queen Elizabeth II may be the longest-reigning monarch in history, but beneath the priceless jewels and public persona, she's just a regular human 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.

Queen Elizabeth II dotes on her grandchildren.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth talks with her grandson Prince William. Christopher Furlong/Pool/Reuters

And her great-grandchildren.

Prince George with the Queen. Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images

She goes to concerts.

Queen Elizabeth at her Diamond Jubilee concert. Dave Thompson/Pool/Reuters

She has fun at her birthday parties.

Celebrating her 90th birthday. Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images

She checks her lipstick.

Queen Elizabeth in the car. Eddie Keogh/Reuters

She goes fishing.

Queen Elizabeth tours the Grand Harbour. Toby Melville/Reuters

Or picks up fish at the local market.

Queen Elizabeth at Newhaven Fish Market in Sussex. Arthur Edwards/Pool/Reuters

She plants trees.

Digging a hole. Will Burges/Reuters

She sits in pews.

Queen Elizabeth attends a commemoration service at Crathie Kirk Church in Crathie, Aberdeenshire August 4, 2014. Andrew Milligan/Pool/Reuters

She eats on trains.

Traveling by train. Ian Jones/Pool/Reuters

She satisfies her sweet tooth.

She gets the first slice. Chris Jackson/WPA Pool/Getty Images

She visits animals at the zoo.

Saying hello to the lions. Arthur Edwards/Pool/Reuters

She rides the bus.

On the bus. Andrew Winning - WPA Pool/Getty Images

And golf carts.

Stepping out of a golf cart. Stefan Wermuth - WPA Pool/Getty Images

She waits for trains at the station.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrive at Kings Lynn train station. KGC-178/STAR MAX/IPx 2017/AP

And minds the gap.

Boarding a train. Stefan Rousseau/Pool/Reuters

She rides her trusty steed.

Horseback riding. Dan Chung/Reuters

She wears a raincoat when it's gloomy outside.

Queen Elizabeth in a raincoat. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

She holds her own umbrella.

Holding an umbrella. MJ Kim/Getty Images

She goes apartment hunting.

Looking at an apartment. Peter Nicholls/Reuters

She wears a blanket to keep warm.

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth, and Prince Charles laugh. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

She gets cozy with her husband of over 70 years.

Watching a sack race. Russell Cheyne/Reuters

She goes grocery shopping.

Going grocery shopping. Justin Tallis/Pool/Reuters

And gets exasperated by self-checkout.

It's a lot. Justin Tallis/Pool/Reuters

On a visit to another supermarket, the Queen appeared skeptical of the self-checkout phenomenon.

A Sainsbury's employee and the Queen use a self-service register in May 2019. WPA Pool/Getty Images

She pets corgis.

Queen Elizabeth strokes a corgi during a visit to Sherborne Abbey on May 1, 2012 in Sherborne, England. Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images

So many corgis.

Hi, Spencer. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

She tours museums.

Visiting a museum. Geoff Pugh - WPA Pool/Getty Images

She's an ice hockey fan.

She's a sports fan. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

She wears pants.

Queen Elizabeth in Scrabster, Scotland. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

She checks her notes before a big event.

At the Royal Windsor Horse Show in 2003. Warren Little/Getty Images

She talks to her husband through car windows.

A quick word. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

She bonds with her relatives.

Queen Elizabeth with Meghan Markle in 2018. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

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