Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-reigning monarch, is de@d

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4. Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-reigning monarch, has died at the age of 96
5. She died peacefully at Balmoral Castle on Thursday afternoon, the palace says
6. The Crown passes immediately to her son and heir Charles, who is now King
7. She steered the monarchy through turbulent times, as Britain’s Empire ended and its place in the world fundamentally changed
8. The Queen was head of state of the UK and 14 other countries, including Australia, Canada and Jamaica
9. She was born a princess but only became heir to the throne after her uncle’s abdication in 1936
10. She is survived by her four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren