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She was Queen of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth, but in reality Elizabeth II belonged to the entire world, a fact that is on full show today as nations and people around the globe mourn her loss at age 96.

As a symbol of respect for a king who meant so much to so many, flowers were put in Paris and Prague, sports stadiums fell silent from Benidorm to Beijing, and monuments were illuminated across Sydney and Singapore.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

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

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

In honor of her record reign, the Empire State Building was illuminated in purple and silver, the Eiffel Tower went dark, and Christ the Redeemer, which overlooks Rio de Janeiro, gleamed in red, blue, and white.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

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

It occurred after Her Majesty passed away at Balmoral Castle on Thursday, with son Charles – now King Charles III – and daughter Anne by her side, as her seven-decade reign came to a peaceful end.

Here, MailOnline collects the finest tributes from around the globe…

United Kingdom of Northern Ireland

France

Germany

Italy

Spain

Netherlands

Belgium

Czech Republic

USA

Canada

Brazil

Israel

Australia

The country of New Zealand

Japan

China

Hong Kong

Republic of Korea

Singapore

CommonwealthLights which typically illuminate the Eiffel Tower in Paris are turned off as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth

Lights which typically illuminate the Eiffel Tower in Paris are turned off as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth

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 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

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

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

A man adds a lit candle to tributes already laid for Queen Elizabeth outside the British Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic

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

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

Christ The Redeemer bears the colours of Great Britain's flag in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


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