The death of Queen Elizabeth II

On September 8th 2022, Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch, died aged 96. The event quickly became one of the world's top news stories. Should the UK hold official days of mourning? And what could people do as a tribute to the Queen?

Published 14 September 2022

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Download our latest Headline to help students explore global reactions to the news and have their say.

Use this one-hour lesson to help your students:

  • Understand why the death of Queen Elizabeth II was important news
  • Compare different responses to her death
  • Discuss whether people should be able to say what they want, when they want

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