At 96, Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch, passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. According to her recently released death certificate, she died from “old age.”
Dying Of Old Age Actually Isn’t A Real Cause Of Death
Queen Elizabeth II didn’t die of old age, but old age may have contributed to her death.
By Monica Cull
Oct 6, 2022 8:45 PMOct 6, 2022 8:44 PM
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