The Queen of England is no more. Queen Elizabeth II “died peacefully” at 96 at Balmoral Castle, her estate in the Scottish Highlands, on Thursday, September 8.
Her son, Charles, now King, issued a public statement, saying in part, “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.”
A statement from His Majesty The King: pic.twitter.com/AnBiyZCher
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022
As the new King, Charles will lead the country in mourning and has become head of state for 14 Commonwealth realms, while his wife Camilla is now the Queen Consort.
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth’s health had been declining for some time; she missed many recent events to attend to her health.
The Queen was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, in Mayfair, London, on April 21, 1926.
She was the longest-serving British monarch ever and held the second longest reign in history, taking the throne on Feb. 6, 1952 and ruling for over 70 years.
Fifteen British Prime Ministers came and went during her reign, as did 14 U.S. Presidents.
French King Louis XIV holds the number one spot, serving as monarch for more than 72 years. He took the throne at age four and died in 1715.
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