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Queen Elizabeth II, 96, was the nation’s longest-reigning monarch, serving as head of state for more than 70 years.

Buckingham Palace announced that she died yesterday, September 8.

Queen Elizabeth was the first British monarch in history to reach her Platinum Jubilee, and has died just three months after the national celebrations in June celebrating her 70 years on the throne.

The Queen was also the longest-reigning still-serving monarch in the world.

She mourned the loss of her beloved husband of 73 years, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died aged 99 in April 2021.

A figure of stability in national life, the Queen was head of state, the armed forces, the Commonwealth and the Church of England.

The majority of the population has known no other monarch.

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BOOK OF CONDOLENCE: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

"If you would like to pay your respects or have met Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and would like to share a memory, please leave your messages and photos here. The messages and photos may be shared on this page, in the live blog or in other articles."

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From Victoria Brightman

If you met The Queen and would like to share a memory, or would simply like to pay your respects, please leave your message here.Your majesty the queen you will be missed so much I have grown up with you since I was little and I have always looked up to you as my hero may you gain your angel wings and be with your one true love Philip Rest in peace xxxxx

From Community contributor

If you met The Queen and would like to share a memory, or would simply like to pay your respects, please leave your message here.Thank you very much for your service your Majesty. RIP .God save our Queen. Long live our King

From laura waghorn

If you met The Queen and would like to share a memory, or would simply like to pay your respects, please leave your message here.you were amazing, you will be sadly missed. xxx nothing will ever be the same again.

From Community contributor

If you met The Queen and would like to share a memory, or would simply like to pay your respects, please leave your message here.From dancing at your Golden jubilee, to watching you reign on the tv. You done us proud Ma’am, and you are a massive part in the reason, I am proud to be British. Thank you for your service, now rest with Phillip, while we continue to make you proud.