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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96, according to Buckingham Palace.

 

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Her death brings to a close a reign that spanned seven decades and made her the most recognized woman in the world.

As monarch, the Queen is automatically granted a publicly funded state funeral. Details for the funeral are expected to be released by the palace soon.

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Prince Charles Charles is now King of the United Kingdom

Charles immediately became King upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

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As heir apparent since the age of three, he has been the longest serving heir to the throne in British history.

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Upon becoming the sovereign, Charles has the option to take any name he chooses for his reign as King. For example, King George VI’s real name was actually Albert. Two previous monarchs have been called Charles.

Charles had already been taking on some of the Queen’s engagements this year as her health had become enough of a concern for her to cancel some of her commitments, including the State Opening of Parliament.

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Both Charles and Prince William had been prioritizing the Queen’s diary over theirs. Both of them had been activated as Counsellors of State, where the Queen delegates her sovereign power for specific purposes, and they were obligated to be even more available for those duties.

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