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Palace: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96

Palace: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96
London, 8 September 2022 (PA Media/dpa/MIA) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96 after more than seven decades on the throne, Buckingham Palace says. In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. "The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow." Queen Elizabeth II is the UK's longest-serving monarch.