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#LISTEN: Queen Elizabeth II Obituary─── DANE BEISHEIM 19:57 Thu, 08 Sep 2022
Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, OFM News’s Dane Beisheim compiled the following piece, looking back at the Queen’s life.
In a statement, released on Thursday night, Buckingham Palace said: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The UK's longest-serving monarch, died aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
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BBC reports her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday.
The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change.
With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the country in mourning as the new King and head of state for 14 Commonwealth realms.
Listen to the tribute below:
