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'A constant in my life': World mourns Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II was much more than Britain’s monarch

The Independent UK

Friday briefing: ‘She was woven into the cloth of our lives’

In today’s newsletter: The longest-reigning monarch in British history died yesterday afternoon. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer guide you through the best of the Guardian’s coverage of her life and death

The Guardian - UK

Queen death – latest: King Charles greets well-wishers at Buckingham Palace

King now inside palace after greeting mourners

The Independent UK

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King Charles vows to serve his nation as Britain mourns late queen

Britain's King Charles paid a heartfelt tribute on Friday to his late "darling mama" Queen Elizabeth, and vowed to serve as monarch with "loyalty, respect and love" as she had done for more than seven decades.

Reuters

Live updates: Queen Elizabeth II dies, Charles becomes king

Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed condolences to the British royal family over the death of Queen Elizabeth II

The Independent UK

The loss of the Queen will test a divided Britain

A powerful unifying force has gone, leaving constitutional questions that will resonate for years to come, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Long-reigning Thai and British monarchs shared a bond

Their ancestors were "royal friends by correspondence" but Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Thailand's His Majesty King Bhumibol the Great developed a face-to-face bond during their lifetimes.

Bangkok Post

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It is a day of great loss: Truss on Queen Elizabeth's death

Liz Truss, who was appointed as the Prime Minister only a few days ago, said Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built. Read more on Dynamiye News:

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Prince Charles, Britain’s longest ever king-in-waiting

Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, became King Charles III with Queen Elizabeth's passing. Charles, 73, has waited decades to ascend to the British throne. He is the eldest of Queen Elizabeth's four children and has been first in line to the throne all his life. The Prince…

France 24

‘Our hearts are broken’: how the UK papers reported the death of the Queen

Full page pictures of Queen Elizabeth fill the front pages as newspapers mark a historic and sombre day for Britain

The Guardian - AU

Queen Elizabeth contributed to strong Japan-UK ties - PM Kishida

Queen Elizabeth made a "great contribution" towards strengthening Japan's ties with Britain, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday, adding that her death was a big loss for the international community.

Reuters

Trudy Rubin: Queen Elizabeth’s death deprives Britain and the world of a rock of stability

When it comes to Queen Elizabeth II, it is the marmalade sandwich I will always remember.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

From 'Rottweiler' to Queen Consort, Camilla's rise from shadow of Diana

Once called a "Rottweiler" by the woman she replaced, Camilla, the second wife of the new British king, Charles, may never have fully won over the public but she is now Queen Consort, holding a title few would have thought conceivable 25 years ago.

Reuters

Charles, Britain's conflicted new monarch

With the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth on Thursday, Prince Charles has finally become king of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms, ending a wait of more than 70 years - the longest by an heir in British history.

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Statement from Charles, Britain's new king

Charles, Britain's new king, released the following statement on Thursday after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth.

Reuters

Charles, Britain's new king: death of queen is a moment of the greatest sadness

Charles, Britain's new king, described the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, as a moment of the greatest sadness in a statement issued by Buckingham Palace on Thursday.

The Independent UK

The Queen’s relationship with each US President:

Queen Elizabeth shared warm relationships with many US presidents

Reuters

Britain's Queen helped normalise relations with Ireland, PM Martin says

Britain's Queen Elizabeth helped normalise relations with nearest neighbour Ireland, Prime Minister Micheál Martin said on Thursday, remembering a "crucial" 2011 visit, the first by a monarch since independence from London almost a century earlier.

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Factbox-The process by which Charles's accession to the throne is formalised

Queen Elizabeth, the longest-reigning monarch in Britain's history, died on Thursday aged 96, with her son Charles succeeding her as king.

Daily Mirror

Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace to pay respect to the Queen as tributes flood in

Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades passed away this afternoon at her Scottish home of Balmoral. Tributes are pouring in from former British prime ministers and public figures

Reuters

France's Macron says Queen Elizabeth embodied Britain’s continuity and unity

French President Emmanuel Macron said in a statement on Twitter that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has embodied the British nation’s continuity and unity for over 70 years.

The Independent UK

10 things to know about Queen Elizabeth II’s life

From her ambulance service during World War II to being immortalized by a Beatles song, Queen Elizabeth II has been the only monarch that most people in Britain have ever known

Reuters

Notable quotes of Britain's Queen Elizabeth

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who died on Thursday aged 96, never gave an interview during her 70-year reign, but her regular public speeches sometimes gave an insight into her private thoughts.

Reuters

Britain's Queen was 'selfless and wise' in her duties, says John Major

Former British Prime Minister John Major called Queen Elizabeth "selfless and wise, with a wonderful generosity of spirit," reacting to news that the monarch has died.

Manchester Evening News

Queen Elizabeth II - an extraordinary life

There has never been, and perhaps never will be again, a British monarch like Queen Elizabeth II

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