Honolulu Star Bulletin - London: Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96

London: Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96

Buckingham Palace has announced that Queen Elizabeth II has died. A statement on the royal website said the 96-year-old monarch died peacefully at Balmoral Castle on Thursday afternoon. This is a breaking story.

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