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After 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II's name, title, face and likeness are deeply ingrained not just on the hearts of many Britons, but more tangibly on British coins, flags, post boxes, chocolate wrappers, gin labels and attorney business cards.

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years ascending the throne in 1952. Throughout her many years she witnessed enormous social change, The Mirror's Rachael Bletchly discusses the impressive legacy the beloved monarch leaves

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

People of every religious faith are united around Manchester in their mourning of passing of The Queen.

Periods in British history are often referred to using the name of the king or queen who was on the throne at the time

England’s first female monarch took the throne in 1553

The Queen’s accession seemed to herald a fresh start for Britain. But as politics became more squalid, her bland persona was a good match for the monarchy’s survival instinct, says playwright David Hare

The death of Queen Elizabeth marks the end of an era and as the UK enters its mourning period, many changes are expected to take place. 

When Elizabeth II succeeded the throne, the last vestiges of the British Empire were still intact