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Queen's death prompts mourning around the world - September 8, 2022
69 ImagesBritain’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, has died. Her death prompted a wave of public mourning and triggering the immediate accession of Prince Charles as King. The Queen, born in Mayfair, London on April 21, 1926, died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland just 17 months after the death of her beloved husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
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An image of Queen Elizabeth II is projected onto the Sydney Opera House on the day of her death.Credit:Wolter Peeters
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A mourner is overcome with emotion as he pays his respect at the gates of Buckingham Palace in London, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.Credit:Kirsty Wigglesworth/Getty
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A mural is hung in Belfast following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Friday Sept. 9, 2022.Credit:Mark Marlow/AP
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Children pause next to flowers and tributes to Queen Elizabeth II outside Buckingham Palace on September 9, 2022.Credit:Carl Court/Getty
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Mourners on the Long Walk gather to pay their respects at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Friday Sept 9, 2022.Credit:John Walton/AP
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A woman carries a floral tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, as she makes the Long Walk outside the gates of Windsor Castle in Windsor, England.Credit:Frank Augstein/AP
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A woman appears emotional after laying flowers at the gates of Balmoral in Scotland following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.Credit:Andrew Milligan/AP
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St Andrew's Cathedral Choral Evensong on the day of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Credit:Wolter Peeters
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A 96 gun salute to mark the death of Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II, at the Parliament House forecourt, in Canberra.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Australian PM Anthony Albanese signs the Book of Condolences at Parliament House Canberra.Credit:James Brickwood
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A couple lay flowers outside Buckingham Palace on September 9, 2022 in London.Credit:Carl Court/Getty
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Mourners gather to pay their respects at Windsor Castle, following Thursday's death of Queen Elizabeth II, Friday Sept. 9, 2022.Credit:Adam Davy/AP
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Wardens stand outside the gates of Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.Credit:Frank Augstein/AP
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A young boy lays down a flower outside the gates of Windsor Castle in Windsor, England.Credit:Frank Augstein/AP
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A woman lays flowers outside Buckingham Palace on September 9, 2022 in London.Credit:Carl Court/Getty
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A cannon is fired over Wellington harbour by soldiers from the 16 Field Regiment as part of the 96 gun salute to mark the death of the Queen on September 09, 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand.Credit:Lynn Grieveson/Getty
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A newsstand in Obalende Lagos, Nigeria Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.Credit:Sunday Alamba/AP
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Antonio Kaufmann Garcia visits a memorial for Queen Elizabeth II at the British Embassy on September 09, 2022 in Manila, Philippines.Credit:Ezra Acayan/Getty
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Tributes are placed outside Buckingham Palace on September 09, 2022 in London.Credit:Gareth Copley/Getty
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Security guards move condolence flowers outside the British Embassy following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Tokyo.Credit:Eugene Hoshiko/AP
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The Union Jack flies at half-mast at the British High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka.Credit:Eranga Jayawardena/AP
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Flags flew at half mast in Bondi, on the day of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Credit:Oscar Colman
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Screens in Piccadilly Circus display an image of Queen Elizabeth II on September 08, 2022 in London, England.Credit:Tristan Fewings /Getty
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Flowers are attached to the gate of Buckingham Palace in London, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.Credit:Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP
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People gather on Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace in central London.Credit:YUI MOK/AP
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Queen Elizabeth is remembered at a cafe near Buckingham Palace in London, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Credit:Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP
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Members of the public leave messages of condolences for Queen Elizabeth II at St. Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone
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People gather outside Buckingham Palace following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.Credit:Victoria Jones/PA via AP
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An official statement confirming the death of Queen Elizabeth II is posted on the gates of Buckingham Palace. Credit:Leon Neal/Getty
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Flags are flown at half mast at Cardiff Castle in honour of Queen Elizabeth II who died this afternoon on September 8, 2022 in Cardiff, Wales. Credit:Matthew Horwood/Getty
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Mourners gather outside Buckingham Palace in London following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.Credit:James Manning/AP
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Police officers stand amongst floral tributes left outside Buckingham Palace after the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.Credit:Victoria Jones/AP
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Images of Queen Elizabeth II on casino marquees are reflected by glass along the Las Vegas Strip.Credit:John Locher/AP
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A notice is posted by members of royal household staff on the gates of Buckingham Palace. Credit:WPA Pool/Getty
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President Joe Biden signs a condolence book at the British Embassy in Washington for Queen Elizabeth II. First lady Jill Biden, right, and British ambassador Karen Pierce, left, look on. Credit:SUSAN WALSH/AP
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Floral tributes left outside Buckingham Palace in central London.Credit:YUI MOK
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Crowds gather in front of Buckingham Palace to pay their respects.Credit:Leon Neal/ Getty
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A general view of the Metro first edition reporting the death of HRH Queen Elizabeth II on September 08, 2022 in London, England. Credit:John Phillips/ Getty
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Newspapers fronting pictures of Queen Elizabeth II are displayed on a newsstand following her passing, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. Credit:TATAN SYUFLANA /AP
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Mourners on Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace in central London. Credit:Yui Mok
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Crowds gather in front of Buckingham Palace.Credit:Dan Kitwood/Getty
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The Union Jack flies at half mast at Buckingham Palace in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. Credit:Leon Neal /Getty
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Zaharoula Zervos who saw the Queen during two of her visits - 1954 and 1970. Kingsford, September 9, 2022Credit:Rhett Wyman
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Elton John paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at his final concert in Toronto, on Thursday night saying she inspired him. "She led the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace and decency and genuine caring," John said.Credit:Robert Gillies/AP
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Taxis lined up along The Mall that leads to Buckingham Palace following the announcement of the death of The Queen.Credit:James Manning/AP
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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet leaves a message in a book of condolence at Government House, Sydney as he pays his respects after the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Credit:Toby Zerna/Premiers Office
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Crowds gather in front of Buckingham Palace to pay their respects. Credit:Leon Neal
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Members of the public leave flowers outside Windsor Castle. Credit:Chris Jackson/Getty
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Floral tributes left at the gates of Buckingham Palace. Credit:Bloomberg
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London black cabs lining The Mall leading up to Buckingham Palace to silently pay tribute to the Queen. Credit:Leon Neal/Getty
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Two people walk with Union Jack umbrellas at Buckingham Palace on September 8.Credit:Alberto Pezzali/AP
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A bus stop on Tottenham Court Road displays an image of the Queen.Credit:Tristan Fewings/Getty
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Crowds gather in front of Buckingham Palace.Credit:Leon Neal/Getty
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Newly installed British Prime Minister Liz Truss addresses the nation from outside 10 Downing Street after the death of the Queen.Credit:Hollie Adams/Bloomberg
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People gather outside Buckingham Palace.Credit:Yui Mok/AP
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Mourners place flowers at the gates of Buckingham Palace on September 8.Credit:Leon Neal/Getty
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Queensland Governor Dr Jeannette Young signs the Queen's condolence book at Government House.Credit:Sarah Marshall Newswire
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The crowd outside Buckingham Palace on September 8.Credit:Frank Augstein/AP
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Mourners place flowers at the gates of Buckingham Palace.Credit:Leon Neal/Getty
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Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. Credit:Frank Augstein/AP
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Mourners outside Buckingham Palace.Credit:Frank Augstein/AP
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Mourners outside the Buckingham Palace gates.Credit:Frank Augstein/AP
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A policewoman lays tributes outside Buckingham Palace.Credit:Dan Kitwood/Getty
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Crowds beginning to gather in front of Buckingham Palace.Credit:Leon Neal/Getty
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A photo of Britain's longest-serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II is displayed on the Nasdaq billboard in Times Square in New York.Credit:Yuki Iwamura
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A rainbow appears above the crowd of mourners outside Buckingham Palace. Credit:Frank Augstein/AP
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Players and fans observe a minute's silence before the Europa Conference League match between West Ham and FCSB Steaua Bucharest at the London Stadium.Credit:Ian Walton/AP
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Tributes are laid outside of Windsor Castle.Credit:Chris Jackson/Getty
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles attend the state opening of parliament in the House of Lords on October 14, 2019.Credit:Victoria Jones/Getty
