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Monarch was full of ‘fun’ and the ‘life and soul of things’

The Queen is believed to own more than 100 horses

The nation's new King will make a televised address to the nation

Celebrities around the world bade a fond farewell Thursday to perhaps the biggest global star of them all, with heartfelt tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II. British entertainment royalty led the chorus, with Helen Mirren, who played the monarch in the 2006 biopic "The Queen" calling herself "proud to…

Sir Elton John paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II whilst performing on tour in Canada last night, hours after the announcement that the monarch had died, aged 96

Flags in France are flying at half-mast and Britain’s Union Jack has been placed on the Elysée Palace porch in a sign of mourning for the late British monarch, as politicians from across the political spectrum put aside their differences to pay their deep respects.

A steady flow of well-wishers have paid their respects at the gates of the Norfolk estate.

The Queen’s accession seemed to herald a fresh start for Britain. But as politics became more squalid, her bland persona was a good match for the monarchy’s survival instinct, says playwright David Hare

Theatre performances will not be cancelled during the nation's period of mourning