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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Adam May & Ellie Kemp

Will there be a national period of mourning following the Queen's death?

Queen Elizabeth has died at the age of 96 following mounting concern over the health. She died at Balmoral Castle on Thursday (September 8) just days after making her first public appearance in months.

Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”

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