Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch who sat on the throne for 70 years, died Thursday at 96. Admired for her dedication to her job, Queen Elizabeth was seen by many Britons as a pillar of strength for the country at a time when the nation was navigating its diminishing world power. Britons flocked to British landmarks to remember their queen, the only monarch that most in Britain have ever known.
Photos: Britons Mourn Queen Elizabeth II
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People react as they gather outside Buckingham Palace in central London after it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II had died, in central London on Sept. 8, 2022.
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People gather outside Buckingham Palace in central London after it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II has died, in central London on Sept. 8, 2022.
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People gather in front of Buckingham Palace, after the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Sept. 8, 2022.
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People gather outside Buckingham Palace following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Sept. 8, 2022.