Queen Elizabeth II: Over the Years
Britain's longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died Thursday at the age of 96. VOA Africa shares some sightings of the late queen in Africa throughout the years.
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Queen Elizabeth II of England is escorted by Botswana President, Sir Seretse Khama, and his son Brig. Gen Ian Khama on her arrival in Gaberone, Botswana on July 25, 1979, the third stop on the Queen's four-nation Africa tour. (AP Photo)
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Zambia's President Kenneth Kaunda greets Britain's Queen Elizabeth II upon her arrival in Lusaka, Zambia on the final leg of her four-nation African tour on July 29, 1979. Next to the Queen is her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. (AP Photo)
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In this file photo taken Oct. 10, 1991 Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is escorted by Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, right, after the Queen's arrival at Harare airport on a second visit to the country.
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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh stand with President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe (L) shortly before he reviewed a guard of honour May 17, 1994.