Queen Elizabeth II dies: Live scenes as crowds gather outside Buckingham palace

Breaking news - The Queen, Britain's longest-serving monarch, has passed away at the age of 96 after 70 years on the throne.

Liz Truss made a speech to honour our late monarch outside Downing Street.

Buckingham Palace has said the Queen 'died peacefully' this afternoon at Balmoral. The King and Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral and return to London tomorrow. Buckingham Palace confirmed

The Prince of Wales has landed at Balmoral in a helicopter, Clarence House confirmed.

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