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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Robert Booth

King Charles III becomes monarch after death of mother, Queen Elizabeth II

Prince Charles with Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Prince Charles with Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Photograph: Daniel Leal/AFP/Getty

Prince Charles was with the Queen at Balmoral facing the sad reality the death of his beloved mother would lead to the greatest transition of his life: from heir to king.

And then, on Thursday afternoon, it happened: Buckingham Palace announced she had died.

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