Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee portraits

Dozens of portraits of Britain's Queen Elizabeth will go on tour to mark her Diamond Jubilee.

The 60 pictures - which spans the 60 years of her reign and include a hologram - are part of 'The Queen: Art And Image' exhibition, which promises to show a "different side" to the monarch.

Featured artists include Lucian Freud and Sir Cecil Beaton and the exhibition will include unofficial portraits by Gilbert and George and Andy Warhol.

Other highlights are Justin Mortimer's painting of the Queen's head floating away from her body and a life-sized portrait by Italian artist Pietro Annigoni from 1969.

A 1952 photograph of the queen stepping out of a plane from Kenya "to an entirely different role" after learning about the death of her father, King George VI, will be the earliest image to go on display.

While a hologram of the monarch by British artist Chris Levine - especially commissioned for the exhibition - will float on the wall.

It will be based on his famous photograph of the monarch, 'Lightness Of Being', which shows the queen with her eyes closed. The exhibition, organised by the National Portrait Gallery will launch in Edinburgh later this year before touring to Belfast, Cardiff and then London in 2012 to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

National Portrait Gallery director Sandy Nairne said: "The queen is the most portrayed person in British history, reflecting her long reign and also the respect and affection which is felt towards her.

"The Diamond Jubilee is a wonderful celebration and the National Portrait Gallery is very pleased to be sharing this exhibition with our other national partners in Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff."