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A look back at the life of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

The Queen, who was 96, died at Balmoral

Plans for what happens after the Queen's death have been in place for many years - this is what we know about them

When the late historian Sir Ben Pimlott embarked on his 1996 biography, his colleagues expressed surprise that he should consider Queen Elizabeth II worthy of serious study at all. Yet Pimlott’s judgement proved sound and, if few academics have followed his lead, the political role of the monarchy has received…

From joining the army at age 18 to secretly getting engaged to Prince Philip

The Queen died at Balmoral Castle

Elizabeth II, who acceded to the throne in 1952, was the nation’s longest reigning monarch.

Charles automatically becomes king after his mother passes ‘peacefully’ at Balmoral

Elizabeth, one of the world’s longest-ruling monarchs, died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after 70-year reign.