She was Queen of the United Kingdom and Head the Commonwealth, but in truth Elizabeth II belonged to the world – a fact on full display today as countries and people around the globe marked her passing at the age of 96.
In Paris and Prague, from Benidorm to Beijing, across Sydney and Singapore – flowers were laid, sports stadiums fell silent, and monuments were illuminated as a mark of respect for a monarch who meant so much to so many.
The Empire State Building lit up purple and silver, the Eiffel Tower went dark, and Christ the Redeemer – overlooking the city of Rio de Janiero – shone in red, blue and white in tribute to her record reign.
It came after Her Majesty died at Balmoral Castle on Thursday with son Charles – now King Charles III – and daughter Anne at her bedside, as her seven decades on the throne came to its peaceful conclusion.
Here, MailOnline rounds up the best of the tributes from around the world…
Northern Ireland
A father and his daughter gather outside Hillsborough Castle, in Northern Ireland. to lay flowers in tribute to Queen Elizabeth after she died Thursday afternoon at the age of 96
Two women brave the rain in Northern Ireland yesterday to lay tributes to Queen Elizabeth at the gates of Hillsborough Castle, near Belfast, as they pay tribute to her after her death
France
The French flag flies at half-mast atop presidential Elysee Palace in Paris as a mark of respect, the day after the death of Queen Elizabeth was announced
The Union Jack flies at the entrance to the Elysee Palace in Paris on Thursday night, hours after it was announced that Queen Elizabeth had passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle
Lights which typically illuminate the Eiffel Tower in Paris are turned off as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth
Germany
A woman lights a candle in front the British embassy in Berlin following the announcement that the Queen, the longest-serving monarch in British history, had died
A man lights a candle in front the British embassy in Berlin following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Italy
A portrait of Queen Elizabeth is displayed on a giant screen at the Olympic stadium in Rome last night, prior to the start of the Europa League match between SS Lazio and Feyenoord Rotterdam
A minute of silence is held for Queen Elizabeth ahead of a basketball match between Great Britain and Italy in Assago, Italy
Spain
An image of the Union Jack is displayed in the holiday resort of Benidorm, Spain, to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth
The Union Jack flies at half-mast outside the British Embassy in the Spanish capital of Madrid to mark the Queen’s death
Russia
A woman stands near wall with flowers as tributes to Queen Elizabeth II at the British Embassy in Moscow
Messages of condolences and floral tributes to Queen Elizabeth II are placed outside the British Embassy in Moscow
Netherlands
The Union Jack hangs at half-mast in tribute to Queen Elizabeth at the British Embassy on Lange Voorhout in The Hague, The Netherlands, early Friday
Flowers and candlea are laid in tribute to the Queen at the British embassy in The Hague, The Netherlands
Belgium
European flags flying at half mast outside the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, as a mark of respect for the passing of Queen Elizabeth after she died Thursday at the age of 96
Czech Republic
A man adds a lit candle to tributes already laid for Queen Elizabeth outside the British Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic
USA
Members of the New York Yankees stand during a moment of silence in honor of Queen Elizabeth II at Yankee Stadium
The Empire State Building in New York City lit up in purple and sparkled in silver n tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday at the age of 96
Images of Queen Elizabeth II are reflected by glass along the Las Vegas Strip after her death was announced Thursday
The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, is illuminated in white, red and blue, the three colors of the British flag in honor of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Canada
Mourner Eissa Saddozai (left) and Aidan Osadchuk (right) place flowers on the front steps of the British High Commission after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in Ottawa, Canada
Queen Elizabeth’s Royal Cypher is projected on the Peace Tower of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Canada, as a mark of respect after her death Thursday at the age of 96
Brazil
Christ The Redeemer bears the colours of Great Britain’s flag in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Israel
People look on the old city walls in Jerusalem lit up with Union Jack and Israeli flags in honor of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II
The Union Jack and Israel’s flag are projected on the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City following the death of Queen Elizabeth
Australia
Ten year old Ben places flowers at the base of a statue of Queen Elizabeth II at Government House in Adelaide after her passing on Thursday at the age of 96
A statue of Queen Elizabeth II is surrounded by floral tributes outside Government House in Brisbane, Australia, following the monarch’s death Thursday at the age of 96
Floral tributes for Queen Elizabeth II are seen at Government House in Sydney, Australia, after Buckingham Palace announced that she had died at the age of 96
Governor of Victoria Linda Dessau (right) and Anthony Howard (left) lay a wreath at the gates of Government House in Melbourne, Australia, to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth
New Zealand
A cannon is fired over Wellington harbour by soldiers from the 16 Field Regiment as part of the 96 ‘Death Gun Salute’ to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrives with Governor- General Dame Cindy Kiro to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II by signing the official condolence books at Parliament in Wellington
Japan
A Japanese woman prays outside the British Embassy to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, in Tokyo
Members of a ballet company lay flowers outside the British embassy following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in Tokyo
A man bows before the British Embassy to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, in Tokyo
China
A paramilitary police officer guards the entrance to the British Embassy where the national flag is flown at half-mast in Beijing
Hong Kong
Flower bouquets left for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II outside the British Consulate in Hong Kong following her death
Flowers are placed to next to a picture of Queen Elizabeth outside the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong
South Korea
The national flag flies at half-mast at the British Embassy following Queen Elizabeth II’s passing in Seoul, South Korea
Singapore
A boy with flowers arrives outside the British High Commission gate to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II in Singapore
A message with flowers is laid outside the British High Commission gate to mourn the death of the Queen in Singapore
United Kingdom
Mourners gather outside Buckingham Palace in London following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Tributes and candles left outside Buckingham Palace, London, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
A man fights back tears outside Windsor Castle following the sad news that Queen Elizabeth II had passed away
The Royal Banner of Scotland above Balmoral Castle is flown at half mast following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
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