Her Majesty's death was announced in a statement by Buckingham Palace this evening.
Mourners have since been making the journey to her beloved Norfolk estate to leave floral tributes and to reflect on her 70-year reign.
Mourners have gathered at the Sandringham Estate (Image: Ian Burt)
Floral tributes have been laid outside the Sandringham Estate (Image: Ian Burt)
Families visited the Queen's Sandringham estate following the news of her death (Image: Ian Burt)
Mourners reflecting at the Sandringham Estate following the Queen's death (Image: Ian Burt)
Mourners gathered at the Sandringham Estate (Image: Ian Burt)
It was a sombre atmosphere at Sandringham Estate following the Queen's death (Image: Ian Burt)
Families comforted each other outside the Sandringham Estate following the Queen's death (Image: Ian Burt)
Floral tributes were laid at the Queen's Sandringham Estate following her death (Image: Ian Burt)
Floral tributes were laid at the Queen's Sandringham Estate following her death (Image: Ian Burt)
Floral tributes were laid at the Queen's Sandringham Estate following her death (Image: Ian Burt)
Mourners gathered at the Sandringham Estate following the news of the Queen's death (Image: Ian Burt)
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