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She reigned for almost three quarters of a century as the world changed around her. She was a symbol of unity in good times and bad. Successful because she knew her unique place and she understood it. The act of being there, of being. You know, a. A continuing. Reference point of stability and endless duties is something that i think is. Is of the greatest importance. It was really about service and her definition of service, and that was a lifetime. Literally 24 7, 365 days of the year. It was never something you could turn off and turn on. It was there all the time. It is so strange to almos...

>> i declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to yourservice. >> o'donnell: the global reaction. condolences pour in from leaders around the world, and her iconic encounters with presidents, first as princess and then queen, dancing and riding through 70 years of history. and finally, the queen's legacy. we talked to former prime minister john major. and we look back at her life, not just as monarch, but mother. her devotion to her family. this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'don...

their respects. cbs' nikki battiste has the tributes from stars of screen and stage. >> as she led the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace, decency, and a genuine caring warmth. >> o'donnell: and a role model for women and girls. we meet mothers and daughters from all over britain paying tribute to the queen. what's the message for all the girls in your family? >> that anything's possible, isn't it? >> this is a special edition of the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting tonight from london. >> o'donnell: good evening, and thank you for j...

>> till death us do part. >> till death us do part. >> but what happens when royal tradition stops you from following your heart ? in the medieval fortress of carnarvon castle charles, the eldest son of queen elizabeth, is crowned prince of wales. >> i charles, prince of wales, do become your liege man of life and limb. >> there's so much pomp, so much glamour. but under it all is a nervous 20-year-old who feels very strongly that the whole weight of monarchy rests on him. he had no choice in his life at all. his future was mapped out for him. he knew from an early age that he was pa...

children's space? >> the queen's carefully constructed image of the perfect royal family is threatened by an anguished princess determined to tell her side of the story . >> and here are the cars. stunning, glimmering, shining, princess of wales. >> by 1985, diana has become the best known person in the world. >> she was a superstar. she was bigger than anyone in hollywood. >> everyone wanted to know all they could about her, her life, and what the future was going to be. >> by the time she's 24, diana has been married to prince charles for four years. they have two sons, prince will...