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Queen Elizabeth II and the waning of Britain’s empire

September 08, 2022

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She ascended the throne 70 years ago as the head of a globe-spanning empire. But she died at a moment of contraction and uncertainty, with Britain's global status diminished.

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Queen Elizabeth II and the waning of Britain’s empire

She ascended the throne 70 years ago as the head of a globe-spanning empire. But she died at a moment of contraction and uncertainty, with Britain's global status diminished.

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