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'I cannot mourn': Former colonies conflicted over Queen Elizabeth II's death

Queen Elizabeth II. [Courtesy]

Upon taking the throne in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II inherited millions of subjects around the world, many of them unwilling. Today, in the British Empire's former colonies, her death brings complicated feelings, including anger.

Beyond official condolences praising the queen's longevity and service, there is some bitterness about the past in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and elsewhere.

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