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A British national flag flies at half-mast above Buckingham Palace following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II in London, UK, Sept. 8, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch in history, has died aged 96.
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A notice announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II is placed on the gate of Buckingham Palace in London, UK, Sept. 8, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)
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People gather in front of Buckingham Palace in the evening rain, placing flowers in memory of Queen Elizabeth II in London, UK, Sept. 8, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)
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People gather in front of Buckingham Palace in the evening rain, placing flowers in memory of Queen Elizabeth II in London, UK, Sept. 8, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)
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People gather in front of Buckingham Palace in the evening rain, placing flowers in memory of Queen Elizabeth II in London, UK, Sept. 8, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)
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People gather in front of Buckingham Palace in the evening rain, placing flowers in memory of Queen Elizabeth II in London, UK, Sept. 8, 2022. (Photo/Agencies)