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London Bridge is Down - On 8 Sept, Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, ending a 70-year reign as the monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth.

Yesterday, Buckingham Palace said the Queen was under medical supervision.

Until 4 pm local time, the code to inform the Queen's death came out, "London Bridge is down"

The legendary life of the Queen Elizabeth II

Born in London on April 21, 1926, Elizabeth was the eldest daughter of the Duke of York and the grandfather of George V.

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Her life and reign was lengendary as she made multiple records and gained so many titles.

• Lived through wars and 15 British PMs, and 14 US presidents
• The first woman in the royal family to join the army
• The longest reigning British monarch in history
• The British monarch made the most foreign trips

Elizabeth II was ever called  a living history book as she lived through over a dozen British Prime Ministers, 14 US, presidents and 20 Summer Olympics. She appointed UK prime minister from Winston Churchill to the newly elected Elizabeth Truss.

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During her 70 years of reign, Elizabeth II also witnessed and lived through wars, including World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the Suez War, Malvinas war, the Iraq War, and the Afghanistan War.

On February 6, 2022, she became the first British monarch to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee (70th anniversary of of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation), which means she has reigned longer than her great-grandmother Queen Victoria.

She is also the British monarch who has made the most foreign trips. During her reign, Elizabeth II made more than 300 overseas trips, visiting 117 countries and territories.

Future implications

1. Will Australia become a Republic after the Queen passed away?

The Commonwealth is made up of 56 countries, covering a quarter of the world's land area. 15 are Commonwealth realms, and Elizabeth II is the head of state.

Australia has repeatedly expressed its desire to leave the Commonwealth in recent years.

Greens leader Adam Bandt issued his own condolences and said his thoughts were with her family and all who loved her.

But he tweeted that

Now Australia must move forward. We need Treaty with First Nations people, and we need to become a Republic.

In his words, the Queen was indeed a remarkable monarch and leader of the Commonwealth.

But as Queen passed away, Australians may start asking themselves what happens next for Australia.

2. Can the monarchy survive?

While the Queen is loved by the public, many people believe that "monarchy" equals "queen". The new King Charles, however, does not seem to have many supporters.

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3. Is the UK facing another referendum?

There are many internal conflicts in the UK.

The Queen, who seldom comment on politics, has publicly expressed her opinion during the Scottish referendum in 1977 and 2014. Her personal charm and words also considered to have defused the crisis.

Another question may be raised that is there going to be another referendum in Scotland?

These questions would be answered by the time and history.

What's your opinion towards the life of Elizabeth II?

Do you think the British Commonwealth will collapse?

Can King Charles win the love of the people?

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