After several years of tough restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, many entered 2022 with a more positive outlook as rules relaxed.
There was plenty to smile about over the summer as the country came together to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. However, just weeks later the country - and the world - was rocked by the news that Queen Elizabeth had died aged 96.
Her death came during an ever-changing landscape in the UK, with three prime ministers and two monarchs in just 12 months. Meanwhile, Russia declared war with Ukraine and invaded, causing a global financial and energy crisis.
