People around the world are paying their respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

The longest-reigning monarch in British history died Thursday, September 8, at the age of 96.

Wreaths are seen at Queen Elizabeth II statue at the Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Saturday.
Wreaths are seen at Queen Elizabeth II statue at the Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Saturday.
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A mourner in Moscow prays in front of a portrait of the Queen as people visit the Anglican Church of St. Andrew on Friday.
A mourner in Moscow prays in front of a portrait of the Queen as people visit the Anglican Church of St. Andrew on Friday.
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A sand sculptor in Durban, South Africa, puts the final touches on a tribute on Friday.
A sand sculptor in Durban, South Africa, puts the final touches on a tribute on Friday.
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Members of a ballet company lay flowers outside the British Embassy in Tokyo on Friday.
Members of a ballet company lay flowers outside the British Embassy in Tokyo on Friday.
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Newspapers cover the Queen's death in Manchester, England.
Newspapers cover the Queen's death in Manchester, England.
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A young girl in Nairobi, Kenya, holds an image of the Queen on Friday.
A young girl in Nairobi, Kenya, holds an image of the Queen on Friday.
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People light candles to pay tribute to the Queen in front of the British Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic.
People light candles to pay tribute to the Queen in front of the British Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic.
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Australia's iconic Sydney Opera House is lit up with a tribute to the Queen.
Australia's iconic Sydney Opera House is lit up with a tribute to the Queen.
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A woman walks past a makeshift memorial for the Queen outside a British pub in Santa Monica, California.
A woman walks past a makeshift memorial for the Queen outside a British pub in Santa Monica, California.
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Members of the New York Yankees stand for a moment of silence prior to their game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Members of the New York Yankees stand for a moment of silence prior to their game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in New York.
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The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro is illuminated with the colors of the Union Jack flag Thursday after Brazil's government decreed three days of mourning following the Queen's death.
The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro is illuminated with the colors of the Union Jack flag Thursday after Brazil's government decreed three days of mourning following the Queen's death.
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Steven Solice takes pictures of flowers outside the British Embassy in Washington, DC.
Steven Solice takes pictures of flowers outside the British Embassy in Washington, DC.
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A man takes a picture of City Hall in Cape Town, South Africa, which is illuminated in the colors of the Union Jack flag.
A man takes a picture of City Hall in Cape Town, South Africa, which is illuminated in the colors of the Union Jack flag.
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A visitor signs a condolence book for the Queen inside the Parliament House in Canberra, Australia.
A visitor signs a condolence book for the Queen inside the Parliament House in Canberra, Australia.
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The lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris were turned off in honor of the Queen.
The lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris were turned off in honor of the Queen.
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People walk by a Queen tribute at the National Arts Center in Canada's capital of Ottawa.
People walk by a Queen tribute at the National Arts Center in Canada's capital of Ottawa.
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Staff carry a portrait of the Queen out of storage at the Zimbabwe National Art Gallery in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Staff carry a portrait of the Queen out of storage at the Zimbabwe National Art Gallery in Harare, Zimbabwe.
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The Union Jack flag is flown at half-staff outside the British Embassy in Tokyo.
The Union Jack flag is flown at half-staff outside the British Embassy in Tokyo.
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The Australian flag is seen flying at half-staff behind a statue of the Queen outside the Parliament House in Canberra.
The Australian flag is seen flying at half-staff behind a statue of the Queen outside the Parliament House in Canberra.
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A man photographs the Queen's royal cypher as it is projected on the Peace Tower of the Parliament Building in Ottawa.
A man photographs the Queen's royal cypher as it is projected on the Peace Tower of the Parliament Building in Ottawa.
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The American flag flies at half-staff over the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
The American flag flies at half-staff over the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
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A girl lights candles near the fence of the British Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, a few hours after the announcement of the Queen's death.
A girl lights candles near the fence of the British Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, a few hours after the announcement of the Queen's death.
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Soccer players with West Ham United and the Romanian club FCSB pause for a moment of silence before a match in London on Thursday.
Soccer players with West Ham United and the Romanian club FCSB pause for a moment of silence before a match in London on Thursday.
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People pay tribute to the Queen outside Buckingham Palace in London.
People pay tribute to the Queen outside Buckingham Palace in London.
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