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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

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

King Charles III pays tribute to his "beloved mother" as millions mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II in Scotland at the age of 96.

The queen served as the United Kingdom's monarch since 1952. Her reign spanned a remarkable arc in British history and was defined by duty to country — and considerable family pain.

Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at her Balmoral estate aged 96, reigned for more than 70 years. When she was born she was never expected to become Queen but she devoted the vast majority of her life to public service

Granddaughter, Eugenie, in a TV documentary once said “Granny is most happy there". Balmoral was her home.

Buckingham Palace released a statement confirming the Queen's death

Her powers of diplomacy were tested at times, but Elizabeth will be remembered as a force for national cohesion

Death draws to a close Britain’s second Elizabethan era and heralds the reign of her son, King Charles III

Buckingham Palace has confirmed The Queen has died after 70 years of dedicated service as Monarch, with the country now in official mourning