Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II dead at 96 after 70 years on the throne

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II dead at 96 after 70 years on the throne
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press, Jill Lawless, The Associated Press and Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press
Sep 8, 01:52 PM
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II visited the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth May 22, 2021, just hours before the United Kingdom (UK) Carrier Strike Group 21 sailed for its first operational deployment.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II visited the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth May 22, 2021, just hours before the United Kingdom (UK) Carrier Strike Group 21 sailed for its first operational deployment. US Marines and sailors from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 and USS The Sullivans served alongside UK colleagues during CSG-21. During the 45 minute visit, Her Majesty spoke to a selection of British and American Marines, airmen and sailors. (Jay Allen/Royal Navy)

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include comments from world leaders.

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96.

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