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Queen Elizabeth II: A constant presence in a changing world

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest reigning monarch, has died.

Her reign saw the world change dramatically but she remained a constant presence in the lives of the people of the UK and Commonwealth.

8 September 2022

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A century of iconic ship launches on the River Clyde

Statue of Queen Elizabeth II outside Royal Albert Hall

King unveils statues of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

C-17 Globemaster

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Gloucestershire

A car travels through the Clyde Tunnel in Glasgow in 1963

From the archive: The opening of the Clyde Tunnel

Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III

Then and now: Watch two coronations 70 years apart

MAGS

Inside the ‘crib’ of a royal superfan

Royal enthusiast Sheila Clark stands with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

Royal enthusiast's 10,000 photographs over 50 years

Archive image of Prince Charles decorating a Christmas tree

Rare footage of a young Prince Charles with the Royal Family

Archive image of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles at the Royal Mint

Unseen archive released of a young Prince Charles

Cate Blanchett

Bafta bits you may have missed

Entertainment & Arts

A King's Guard soldier walks along the lawn covered with flowers at the Windsor Castle

14 headlines that made 2022...in 74 seconds

Meghan Markle

Meghan: 'I wanted to get help but wasn't allowed'

Prince Harry

Harry: Terrifying to have my brother scream at me

Camilla, the Queen Consort, holding a Paddington Bear toy and a marmalade sandwich

Camilla gives children late Queen's Paddington Bears

Camilla, the Queen Consort

Camilla's tribute to 'greatly missed' mother-in-law

Graffiti artists The Postman

The guerrilla artists bringing icons to life

Amadeus the cockapoo

Therapy dog Amadeus to join parade honouring Queen

King Charles and Queen consort

King Charles speaks of late Queen's 'deep love of Scotland'

Volunteer collects flowers

Queen's floral tributes in London parks composted

The month-old calf's mother was once fed a banana by Queen Elizabeth II, the zoo's patron.

Baby elephant named Queen as zoo patron tribute

Beds, Herts & Bucks

A snowy tree in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd

Watch: Snowy scenes as cold snap hits UK

Several weather warnings have been issued as the first snow of the season hit parts of the UK.

A group of schoolchildren in purple jumpers singing Happy Birthday to King Charles

Children sing Happy Birthday to the King

The monarch smiled as the group of youngsters sang to him with their teachers during a visit for a food poverty project.

A composite image of June Spencer as a young and older woman

Watch: June Spencer recounts her lifetime on The Archers

The radio star, who played Peggy Woolley in The Archers, has died aged 105.

Antonio Banderas looking at a Blue Peter badge next to Olivia Colman who is excitedly putting her badge on. A sign in the background reads Paddington in Peru

Watch: Colman's Blue Peter badge delight baffles co-star

The Oscar-winning actress appeared overwhelmed with joy when presenter Shini Muthukrishnan awarded her the badge.

Prince William playing rugby with school children in Cape Town

Prince William plays rugby with children in Cape Town

The Prince of Wales is on a trip in South Africa promoting his Earthshot environmental prize.

a woman looking at an off-screen interviewer. Her gaze is direct and she is wearing a black top and plum-coloured lipstick

'Little girls were threatened in the most depraved way'

Catherine Kierans from the PPS explains how Alexander McCartney abused young girls online.

King Charles standing at a podium

King: 'It is vital that we understand our history'

King Charles says says "the most painful aspects of our past continue to resonate" in a speech to Commonwealth leaders.

A still from the bodycam footage showing the moments before Chris Kaba was shot

Bodycam video shows moments before Chris Kaba shooting

Police release bodycam footage showing moments before Chris Kaba is shot.

Scorpion

'Our flatmate found a scorpion in her Shein parcel'

A university student had a shock when she found a live scorpion in a clothing parcel from fast fashion firm Shein.

Princess of Wales

Kate in Southport for surprise first public visit since chemo

The Princess of Wales arrives in Southport for her first official engagement since finishing cancer treatment.

Learner motorbike rider uses phone while overtaking

Watch: Dangerous driving caught on camera

More people are being prosecuted for dangerous driving thanks to a huge increase in footage submitted to police by the public.

King Charles dancing

'He's got the moves' - King tries Samoan dance

The King and Queen met guests representing the Commonwealth at a St James's Palace reception.

Prince William and David Beckham pose in front of a helicopter

'East End boy' Beckham helps with Prince William fundraiser

Beckham says he was "excited and proud" to help raise money for the London Air Ambulance service.

Prince Harry smiles at WellChild Awards

Prince Harry arrives in London for charity awards

Prince Harry poses for photographs as he visits London for the WellChild Awards ceremony.

Harrison in the water, the sun is shining on the water and there is a boat behind him

Teenager swims Bristol Channel before rugby game

Harrison, 15, swam "non-stop" for several hours, then played rugby the next morning.

Huw Edwards outside court

Watch: Silent Huw Edwards arrives at court

The former BBC News presenter has arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court filmed by TV cameras, photographers and watched by journalists.

Gary Lineker, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy sit in the Match of the Day studio, with a backdrop of the Royal Albert Hall

Match of the day or Last Night of the Proms? Well, it's both!

To mark the 60th anniversary of Match of the Day, the football pundits had a go at some Proms commentary.

King Charles grins as three rugby players wearing black New Zealand t-shirts give him hug

Watch: King surprised by 'very healing' hug with rugby players

King Charles laughed after accepting the surprise offer from a player on New Zealand's women's team.

Emily Maitlis

Emily Maitlis reflects on impact of Prince Andrew interview

The 2019 interview, widely viewed as a "car-crash", saw the prince talk candidly to Maitlis about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Dionne Barrett

'Absolutely sickening': Mum reacts to early release of son's killer

Dionne Barrett said it is 'absolutely sickening' that a man jailed for her son's manslaughter will be released.