- Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch, has died at age 96, Buckingham Palace announced.
- With her death, the queen’s eldest son Charles has become Britain’s new king, taking the title King Charles III.
- Tearful crowds have gathered outside Buckingham Palace to mourn the death of the queen, who was on the throne for 70 years.
- World leaders are sending their condolences to the UK royal family and the entire country.
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