How Britain's power in the Middle East crumbled under Queen Elizabeth's reign
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British Empire - Wikipedia
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Queen Elizabeth II dies, Charles III succeeds
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Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch who brought stability to a changing nation
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Platinum Jubilee: Queen's reign marks 70 years of change
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The loss of the Queen will test a divided Britain, Martin Kettle
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How the Commonwealth arose from a crumbling British Empire
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Platinum Jubilee: How the UK Has Changed During Queen Elizabeth II's Reign - Bloomberg
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The East India Company: The original corporate raiders, India
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Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96 — Naharnet
What power does the Queen have over the Commonwealth? - Quora
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Queen Elizabeth II And Independent India: A Journey of 'Shared History' and Pending Apology - News18
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Queen dead aged 96: World grieves Britain's Elizabeth II