What happens now Queen Elizabeth II has died

A large crowd is seen on The Mall leading to Buckingham Palace during the celebrations. Source: AAP, AAP / Michael Nigro / AAP Image/Vuk Valcic / SOPA Images/Sipa USA

The death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II means in one sense a step into the unknown, but in another, royal protocol and tradition dictate there will be a seamless transition to a new monarch and order.

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