London (Web Desk): UK’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said that the Queen died peacefully at Balmoral on Thursday.
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The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change.
With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the country in mourning as the new King and head of state for 14 Commonwealth realms.
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The Queen's sons, daughters, grandchildren and in-laws as well as public figures were present with her before her death.
