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- The Queen has died, Buckingham Palace has announced.
- Elizabeth II, 96, was the nation’s longest-reigning monarch, serving as head of state for more than 70 years.
- The Prince of Wales is now King, having acceded to the throne immediately on the death of his mother.
- In a statement, the 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.”
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