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Mourners gathered in front of Buckingham Palace to pay respects to Britain's longest reigning monarch. She was 96 years old and 70 of those years were spent on the throne. To talk more about Queen Elizabeth II and this moment for Britain I'm joined by the FT's Deputy Opinion Editor Miranda Green.

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace has announced. The FT’s Miranda Green examines this moment, and what King Charles III’s assumption to the throne will mean for the royal family.

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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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