Queen Elizabeth II, longest-reigning British monarch, dies at 96

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Queen Elizabeth, longest-reigning British monarch, dies at 96

Elizabeth ascended to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952.

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In this photo provided by Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, the official Platinum Jubilee portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, photographed at Windsor Castle recently.
In this photo provided by Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, the official Platinum Jubilee portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, photographed at Windsor Castle recently.
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