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Sep 9, 2022, 11 tweets

Longest reigns since the 17th century.

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#BREAKING Queen Elizabeth's death 'great loss' for the world: Japan PM

Tributes paid to Queen Elizabeth around the world.

- Memorial at Wellington Cathedral, New Zealand.
- Australian and Aboriginal flags fly at half-mast on Sydney's Harbour Bridge.
- Union Jack at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris and Tel Aviv Municipality building

VIDEO: Mournful 'God Save the Queen' rings out at Buckingham Palace shortly after news broke of Queen Elizabeth II's death

World of sport pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth

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VIDEO: From Gambia to Canada, people react to Queen Elizabeth II's death

As Britain mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a string of dominions, realms and former colonies marked the loss of a shared figurehead and an irreplaceable link to a quickly fading era

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The British royal family: who's who?

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#BREAKING China's Xi offers 'sincere sympathies' to Britain after queen's death

VIDEO: Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the bells of Sydney Town Hall and St Andrew's Cathedral toll 96 times, once for each year of her life

#UPDATE "Xi Jinping, representing the Chinese government and the Chinese people, as well as in his own name, expresses deep condolences... Her passing is a great loss to the British people."

Chinese President Xi offers "sincere sympathies" following the death of Queen Elizabeth

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