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The Queen has died

Buckingham Palace has confirmed the UK's longest-reigning monarch has died aged 96

Thursday 8 September 2022 at 17:39

Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II Photo: Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth has died, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

The 96-year-old — Britain’s longest-serving monarch — died on 8 September according to a statement from the royal family on Twitter.