Breaking news: Queen Elizabeth II, the longest monarch to ever reign in Britain dies today at 96

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Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation in 1952. www.History.com

According to The Telegraph, Queen Elizabeth has passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle. She reigned for 70 years from 1952-2022. Her eldest son King Charles, formerly Prince Charles of Wales, succeeds her.