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Queen Elizabeth II took her last breath on 8 September 2022 (Thursday). She was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until she died in 2022. Of any British monarch, her reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest. In history, it is also the longest record for any female head of state. Born in London, she was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth). Elizabeth II was the longest-lived British monarch. She was coronated in 1953.Across the world, famous monuments/buildings have projected Elizabeth II’s likeness or the colours of the Union Jack in memory of the late Queen. Have a look:
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An image of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is projected outside the British Consulate-General, following queen’s death, in Hong Kong. REUTERS
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An image of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is displayed on the Burj Khalifa building, following her death, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. REUTERS
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Los Angeles City Hall is lit up in red and blue as a mark of respect to the late Queen Elizabeth II.AP
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Melbourne’s Flinders Street station in Victoria, Australia, is lit up in regal purple.REUTERS
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Municipality building in Tel Aviv is illuminated with the union flag.REUTERS
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The Cape Town City Hall (in South Africa) is illuminated in the colours of the Union Jack to pay tribute to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who has passed away.REUTERS