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Queen Elizabeth II 'represented all that is great' and 'shone a beacon of wisdom'
Queen Elizabeth II, who sadly passed away at the age of 96 this afternoon (September 8).Her Majesty had ruled for an impressive 70 years, having celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in June of this year, making her the longest-reigning monarch in UK history.A statement issued by Buckingham Palace following her death read: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.READ MORE: King Charles III, 73, makes heartbreaking first statement following Queen's death"The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."Queen Elizabeth II was not only the head of state in the UK, but was also Head of the Commonwealth, bringing together countries from across the globe under one common figure and keeping former British Empire territories united.And on this sad day, royal expert Eric Schiffer paid tribute to the late sovereign, saying she was now "amongst the great angels of history".He said: “Queen Elizabeth represented all that is great about the monarchy and the people of Great Britain."The Queen shined a beacon of wisdom, grace, and power in her committed role as the matriarch of her country."[Rest in peace] amongst the great angels of history, your Majesty.”Her Majesty was born in Mayfair, London, in 1926, and took to the throne in 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI.In 1947, prior to her coronation, she married Prince Philip and had four children - Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward.She also leaves behind eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.Royal reporter Brittani Barger also shared her sorrows at the passing of the monarch."The Queen was an inspirational figure to us all," she told the Daily Star."She reigned for over 70 years and showed the