The 96-year-old monarch died peacefully in Balmoral on Thursday afternoon
The 96-year-old monarch has been dogged by health problems since October last year that left her with difficulties walking and standing
The royals and Britons have benefited from living in a country built on empire, trade and slavery.
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/ 19 November 2007
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on Monday with a moving thanksgiving service in Westminster Abbey, the church where they married 60 years ago. The pomp and splendour of the traditional ceremony came a day before the anniversary itself.