Queen Elizabeth II, died At age 96

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That decades-long reign of service ended Thursday, when Queen Elizabeth II died at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, at age 96

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For 70 years, she served as the constitutional monarch of the United Kingdom, the longest rule in British history

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Her reign spanned a remarkable arc in British history and was defined by duty to country

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Her death is a major milestone for the country, triggering an outpouring of national affection and grief

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Elizabeth was born into an empire on which the sun never set and was the country's last major figure with a connection to World War II

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Elizabeth made a glamorous young queen in the gray, postwar years — but also a remote one

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Occasionally, she appeared to drop her guard and allowed TV cameras into her home

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Gun salutes will be made in royal parks in her memory

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Parliament is expected to be open for members to pay their tribute

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