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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in London, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and she was educated privately at home. Her father ascended the throne on the abdication of his brother King Edward VIII in 1936, from which time she was the heir presumptive. She began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In 1947, she married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, a former prince of Greece and Denmark, with whom she has four children: Charles, Prince of Wales; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
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Queen's funeral date as Operation London Bridge is put in place following monarch's death

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Queen Elizabeth II has died at Balmoral today, aged 96, leaving the country in mourning. She was the UK's longest-serving monarch after reigning for 70 years.

The UK is now in a period of official mourning with her funeral due to take place within a fortnight. A statement from Buckingham Palace read: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow." The Prince of Wales is now King, having acceded to the throne immediately on the death of his mother.

It is believed that the Queen's funeral will take place on Monday week - September 19 - and it is expected take place at Westminster Abbey in central London, reports the Mirror.

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