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Britain mourns Queen Elizabeth II as Charles takes throne

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Mourners gather at the gates outside Buckingham Palace, in London, Friday, Sept. 9.
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Mourners gather at the gates outside Buckingham Palace, in London, Friday, Sept. 9.
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A general view of the Service of Prayer and Reflection, following the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Friday Sept. 9.
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British Prime Minister Liz Truss attends a Service of Prayer and Reflection, following the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Friday Sept. 9.
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Members of the public attend a Service of Prayer and Reflection, following the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Friday Sept. 9.
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Britain's King Charles III, left, and Camilla, the Queen Consort, look at floral tributes outside Buckingham Palace following Thursday's death of Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Friday, Sept. 9. King Charles III, who spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role, planned to meet with the prime minister and address a nation grieving the only British monarch most of the world had known. He takes the throne in an era of uncertainty for both his country and the monarchy itself.
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King Charles III greets mourners outside Buckingham Palace in London, Friday, Sept. 9.
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Britain's King Charles III is given a rose by well-wishers outside Buckingham Palace following Thursday's death of Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Friday, Sept. 9.
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In this photo provided by the Ministry of Defence, an aerial view of the 96 gun salute taken from a Merlin Mk2 helicopter of 820 Naval Air Squadron embarked on board HMS Queen Elizabeth to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Friday Sept. 9.
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Members of 105 Regiment Royal Artillery, Army Reserves, during the Gun Salute to mark Thursday's death of Queen Elizabeth II, at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, Friday Sept. 9.
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Britain's King Charles III during his first audience with Prime Minister Liz Truss at Buckingham Palace, London, Friday, Sept. 9, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.
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Britain's King Charles III during his first audience with Prime Minister Liz Truss at Buckingham Palace, London, Friday, Sept. 9, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.
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In this photo provided by U.K. Parliament, MP's observe a minute's silence in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, in the House of Commons in London, Friday, Sept. 9.
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People watch the televised speech of the new King Charles III inside a pub in London, Friday, Sept. 9. King Charles III says he feels "profound sorrow" over the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and vows to carry on her "lifelong service" to the nation. Charles is making his first address to the nation as monarch Friday.
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The televised speech of the new King Charles III is seen through the window of a pub as passer-bys are reflected in London, Friday, Sept. 9.
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A boy holds a flag featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II outside Buckingham Palace, in London, Friday, Sept. 9.
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A tribute to the Queen is reflected on a taxi at Piccadilly Circus in London, Friday, Sept. 9.
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A woman passes pictures of Queen Elizabeth, displayed in a subway station escalator in London, Friday, Sept. 9. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday Sept. 8, after 70 years on the throne. She was 96.
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A big screen displays photos of Queen Elizabeth II at Piccadilly Circus in London, Friday, Sept. 9.
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People look at flowers placed in front of Buckingham Palace in London, Friday, Sept. 9.

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