I'd come before you all with my whole life, whether it be long or short.

I shall be devoted to your service and to the service of our great Imperial family to which we all belong.

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-raining monarch in British history, passed away Thursday at the age of 96.

We discuss the Queen's legacy and the next era for the royal family.

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The UK is in Morning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday at age 96.

She was the longest-raining monarch in British history.

Her son Charles has now assumed the throne of England, taking the title King Charles III.

Here to reflect on Elizabeth's life and legacy, as well as tell us about what happens next is Daily Wire Culture Reporter Megan Basham.

So Megan, before we turn to the reactions from the royal family, the British nation, and the world, can you just give us a few highlights from the Queen's long and very eventful reign?

Hey, George, yes. Absolutely. It's well worth reflecting on. You know, it's fairly sobering to consider that the majority of her nation has never known a time without her on the throne.

And in that time, she saw 16 British Prime Ministers and 14 American presidents come and go.

But she was perhaps best known simply for being a tremendously stabilizing influence through all of those tumultuous periods.

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