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abbey where the late queen was married in 1957. and crowned back in 1953. when she was just 25 years old. her astounding 70 years on the throne saw a world transformed. from scientific breakthroughs, world war ii, to a changing monarchy. and to her own changing family. yet, threw it all this remarkable woman endured. through 14 american presidents, 15 british prime ministers, through financial crisis and, of course, the troubles through the rise of the internet and the fall of the berlin wall. in a few minutes, the royal navy will begin a procession to transport the queen from westmi...

historic reign. >> queen elizabeth ii was born into the royal family. she was never destined to be queen. so when the duke and duchess of york announced the birth of their first child on april 21st, 1926, no one could have guessed their little daughter, elizabeth alexandria barry would one day rule great britain. all of that was to change however when elizabeth's uncle prince edward add indicated his right to rule to marry american divorce say. took the throne becoming king george sixth in 1936. 10-year-old elizabeth became his i heir. the home school princess began to perform royal ...

colonies. as the british people grieve the only monarch most of them have ever known. >> she's been part of my life forever and, you know, she's not here. she's gone. and, you know, you hope, but you appreciate that, you know, her age, it was expected at some point, but when it happens it's still a shock. >> we begin tonight with queen elizabeth, the longest reining british monarch whose rule spanned 7 decades. she died today at the age of 96. make no mistake, it is a watershed moment. there is a new king and it's a moment intrinsically tied to this specific queen, a towering figure ...

moment? >> reporter: they described it as concerned. doctors concerned about the queen's health. they very rarely put any statements out about her health and they never speak in such stark language. so that is very concerning. we also know that the queen is at the castle, she is overseeing by medical attention. she is not being taken to the hospital. read into that as bull. the biggest concern is that all the family have dropped everything that they were doing and they headed immediately to balmoral. prince charles is already there as is princess ann. i understand other members of th...

and reaction pouring in from across the world. president biden calling her a steadying presence for generations of britains and a states woman of unmatched dignity. the queen intensely private but also very public,ening during the troubles and tragedies of the royal family as the matriarch, a figure of enduring global fascination. will her life captured in headlines and by hollywood. to nishgts the queen's legacy. her relationship with the america and its presidents as the world remembers queen elizabeth ii. good evening. the queen is dead. at 96, elizabeth ii is gone leaving an ...