Queen Elizabeth II has died
The Queen, Britain's longest-serving monarch, has passed away at the age of 96 after 70 years on the throne
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Buckingham Palace has said the Queen 'died peacefully' this afternoon at Balmoral.
The King and Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral and return to London tomorrow
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The King and Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral and return to London tomorrow
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Queen Elizabeth II is survived by her four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren
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The Queen's eldest son, Prince Charles, will now become King, while his eldest son, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, assumes the position of heir to the throne
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The Royal Family tweeted the following:
The Royal family's official website now carries the message:
"Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022" along with the official statement issued by Buckingham Palace
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"Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022" along with the official statement issued by Buckingham Palace
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who has died aged 96, was the longest-serving monarch of the United Kingdom.
Read The Telegraph's obituary in full:
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Read The Telegraph's obituary in full:
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Prime Minister to address the nation.
It's understood Liz Truss will address the nation this evening
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It's understood Liz Truss will address the nation this evening
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We bring you 154 photographs that pay tribute to the remarkable life of Queen Elizabeth II
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Tributes to Queen Elizabeth II are now being paid from all corners of the globe.
Read them here:
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Read them here:
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Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said the Queen's death is a "terrible loss for us all", adding: "We will miss her beyond measure."
He said: "For all of us, the Queen has been a constant presence in our lives"
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He said: "For all of us, the Queen has been a constant presence in our lives"
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The Queen's death has instigated the first leap forward in the line of succession in seven decades.
Here is how the line of succession changes:
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Here is how the line of succession changes:
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What the Queen was really like β by those who knew her.
By our Associate Editor @gordonrayner:
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By our Associate Editor @gordonrayner:
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King Charles III will be proclaimed the nationβs new monarch at an Accession Council to be convened as soon as possible at St Jamesβs Palace.
The special meeting of the Privy Council is usually held within 24 hours of the death of a sovereign
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The special meeting of the Privy Council is usually held within 24 hours of the death of a sovereign
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