Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at the age of 96. She died at the Scottish estate of Balmoral. Her reign lasted 70 years witnessing enormous social change. World leaders paid tribute and Queen remembered for her sense of duty and service.

UK mourns death of Queen Elizabeth II; world leaders pay tribute

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96 and 10 days of national mourning has begun in Britain. Take a look at the key moments that defined Queen Elizabeth II's life.

Key moments that defined Queen Elizabeth II's life

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II passed away and 10 days of national mourning has begun in Britain. Queen Elizabeth II was Britain's longest-reigning monarch. UK PM Liz Truss said that Queen Elizabeth II touched the lives of millions.

World leaders mourn Queen Elizabeth; Britain begins 10 days of national mourning

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. The queen has died peacefully at her Scottish residence of Balmoral. Queen Elizabeth II was Britain's longest-reigning monarch. Her eldest son, Charles, succeeds as king immediately.

Britain mourns Queen Elizabeth II; Charles succeeds as King of Britain

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. Queen Elizabeth II was Britain's longest-reigning monarch. Her eldest son, Charles, succeeds as king immediately. French President Emmanuel Macron said that the Queen embodied British unity.

'The Queen embodied British unity,' says French President Emmanuel Macron

It seems like an era has ended with the passing away of Rahul Bajaj, the former chairman of Bajaj Auto. He was one of the very few corporate and business community leaders who understood the importance of timelines for a reporter and many of my stories as an automobile journalist were based on what he did, the developments around his companies or how the competitors reacted to his moves.

Remembering Rahul Bajaj: The real 'Make in India' king

Since discovery in 1881, pharaoh Amenhotep I’s mummified remains have been unwrapped digitally by scientists in Egypt for the first time. The development seems to have given intriguing insights into the life of the king.

Egyptian pharaoh’s 3,500-year-old mummy gets unwrapped digitally for first time

Piel Island, off the northwest coast of Britain, is on the lookout for its new 'king.' The King is responsible for maintaining the island's small 50-acre landmass, which includes a historic castle.

This tiny British island looking for new 'King'

Recent documents show that Arab's longest-serving current monarch has disguised his ownership of properties through series of offshore firms. Pandora papers have reportedly revealed that King Abdullah II has spent decades gathering an international luxury property empire worth over $100 million, ranging from the clifftops of Malibu, California, to Washington DC and on to central London’s most exclusive postcodes.

Pandora papers: King of Jordan's property empire reportedly worth over $100 million

Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Friday named businessman Aziz Akhannouch to lead a new government after his National Rally of Independents (RNI) thrashed the long-ruling Islamists in parliamentary elections.

Morocco's king names businessman Akhannouch to head government

King Khufu's Boat, an ancient vessel that is the oldest and largest wooden boat discovered in Egypt, has been painstakingly moved from its longstanding home next to the Giza pyramids to a nearby giant museum, officials said on Saturday.

Egypt's ancient King Khufu's boat moved from Giza pyramids to a new home

A two-year break from boxing has left Philippine legend Manny Pacquiao "hungry" to get back in the ring for what could be the last fight of his storied career -- and a warm-up for a presidential rumble.

President Pacquiao? King of the ring mulls Philippines' top job

Nepal's former King Gyanendra Shah and Queen Komal Shah, undergoing treatment for COVID-19, are 'normal and stable' though they are still positive for the disease, days after they returned from India, a senior hospital official said on Tuesday.

Nepal's former royal couple 'normal and stable' after contracting COVID-19: Hospital 

The Dutch celebrated their king's birthday on Tuesday in muted fashion as a coronavirus lockdown prevented large-scale street parties for the second year running.

Muted celebrations of Dutch king's birthday amid pandemic 

Nepal's last King Gyanendra Veer Vikram Singh on Sunday arrived in Uttarakhand's Haridwar to participate in the ongoing Kumbh festivities in the holy city. Nepal's centuries-old monarchy was abolished in May 2008 by the parliament and replaced by a republic where the president was elected as the head of state.

Nepal King reaches Haridwar to participate in Kumbh festival 

South Africa`s Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini died on Friday, the royal family said in a statement. He was 72. The king was hospitalised in a KwaZulu-Natal hospital for diabetes treatment, local media reported.

South Africa's Zulu King Zwelithini dies, royal family says

The sisters of Spain's King Felipe were vaccinated against the coronavirus in Abu Dhabi last month while visiting their father, online newspaper El Confidencial reported on Wednesday, sparking outrage at home where most Spaniards are still awaiting shots.

Spanish king's sisters spark outcry after getting early vaccine in UAE 

Spain's former King Juan Carlos, who left the country in August amid a cloud of scandals, has settled a back tax bill worth more than four million euros ($4.9 million), El Pais and El Mundo reported on Friday.

Former Spain king pays 4 million euros in back taxes amid scandals

To Black Americans in the 1960s who were targeted and harassed by the police, 21-year-old Fred Hampton was an empowering figure. To the FBI and its director, J. Edgar Hoover, Hampton, the chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, was a radical threat.

'Judas and the Black Messiah': What to know about this much-talked about film

4 March in history: Charlie Chaplin knighted, rebellion at Castle Hill and more

US President Donald Trump has said he called President Xi Jinping "king" of China. And that while Xi said he was not, he did not seem too upset by the title. Trump told his tale at the National Republican Congressional Committee spring dinner in Washington on Tuesday.

Trump says he called President Xi Jinping 'king' of China

Members of Malaysia's royal families on Thursday elected Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah as the new king, following the unexpected abdication of the previous monarch.

Malaysian royals elect new king after surprise abdication

Malaysia's royal families will elect a king Thursday after the last monarch abdicated following his reported marriage to a Russian ex-beauty queen, with a sports-loving sultan in pole position for the role.

Malaysian royals to pick new king after historic abdication

He has flown to London for a hearing in which lawyers for more than 40,000 Nigerians are demanding action from Shell to clean up oil spill

With polluted water in hand, Nigerian king takes Shell to court in London

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