Tributes from political and financial leaders have emerged from across the world for the late Queen Elizabeth II following her death yesterday afternoon.
Queen Elizabeth was the longest-reigning UK monarch, serving 70 years on the throne. She died aged 96. The Royal Family announced the news late yesterday afternoon in a statement confirming that the Queen had passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle, where the family had gathered to be with her. In a statement, King Charles III - formerly the Prince of Wales - said: "The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. "We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved mother. I know...
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