Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch who sat on the throne for 70 years, died Thursday at 96. Admired for her dedication to her job, Queen Elizabeth was seen by many Britons as a pillar of strength for the country at a time when the nation was navigating its diminishing world power. Britons flocked to British landmarks to remember their queen, the only monarch that most in Britain have ever known.
Photos: Britons Mourn Queen Elizabeth II
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A child lays flowers at the gardens of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh in Scotland, on Sept. 8, 2022, following the announcement of the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
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Well-wishers gather around the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace, after the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in central London on Sept. 8, 2022.
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Floral tributes are pictured on the road outside the Balmoral Estate in Ballater, Scotland, on Sept. 8, 2022.
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People lay flowers on the gate of Buckingham Palace in central London after it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II has died, in central London on Sept. 8, 2022.