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Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning British monarch, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
“The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
The Queen’s eldest son Charles, Prince of Wales, will now succeed the throne.
In a statement,…