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Lucy Farrell

The Queen's cause of death announced - what does it mean to die of 'old age'?

The Queen's death certificate has been released and the cause of her passing has officially been ruled as old age.

Her Majesty was 96 at the time of her passing at Balmoral Castle on Thursday September 8, 2022. The document, released by the National Records of Scotland, further revealed her exact time of death to be 3.10pm.

As the UK's longest serving monarch, the Queen's 70 year reign is proof that she led a long and fulfilling life. But the term "old age" is a broad statement, and there are further questions as to what qualifies this in medical terms.

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