As the world mourns the death of the longest-reigning monarch in British history, an era has come to its final conclusion. Queen Elizabeth II drew her last breath yesterday at the age of 96 years after a reign that spanned seven decades. She assumed the throne in 1952 at the age of 25 and since then has worked with 15 British prime ministers. She reigned against the backdrop of vast cultural and political transformations, scaling the industrial age, globalization, and the internet age with equal ease and composure.
She has been a source of comfort and pride for generations of Britons. Her passing away has created a large void.