Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96 After 70 Years on the Throne

Buckingham Palace announces the death of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral, marking the end of her 70-year reign as the UK's longest-serving monarch.

Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96 After 70 Years on the Throne
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Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96 After 70 Years on the Throne

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Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change.

With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the country in mourning as the new King and head of state for 14 Commonwealth realms.

In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon."

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