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The sudden but peaceful death of Queen Elizabeth II at her Balmoral Castle residence in Scotland was announced on Thursday, 8 September.
Her Majesty passed away at the age of 96 and became the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch with a 70-year reign.
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Hide AdKing Charles III, the Queen’s eldest son, has since been appointed king and his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, named Queen Consort.
Queen Elizabeth’s death has caused shockwaves throughout all facets of not just British society, but across the world.
The mourning public have crowded outside Buckingham Palace in the days since Her Majesty’s passing, crying and singing Britain’s national anthem.
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We join them and millions more from every corner of Earth in offering our sympathies and condolences to all members of the Royal Family at this time.
If you wish to leave a message of condolence in our online book, click here to leave a tribute to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
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