AFP Photo - Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96 - Here are some of the key moments defining the reign of Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. #QueenElizabethII #QueenElizabeth #queenelizabeth2 #royal #royalfamily #royalty