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Sep 2022
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The world mourns the death of Queen Eliz...

Bbc World Service
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From memorabilia to new banknotes and coins, the death of the longest-reigning monarch will bring changes beyond the United Kingdom. The BBC’s Samira Hussein tells us about the reactions in the United States to the demise of Elizabeth II. As Great Britain says goodbye to their monarch, demand for souvenirs related to the Queen has grown. We hear more from J ... Show More
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