Queen Elizabeth II,died at the age of 96 at Balmoral, after reigning for 70 years.She was the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch
She passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish estate, where she had spent the majority of the summer. Since her ascendance to the throne in 1952, the Queen has witnessed enormous social change.
Her son, King Charles III, described his mother’s death as a “moment of great sadness” for him and his family, and said her loss would be “deeply felt” around the world.
“We deeply mourn the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother,” he said.
“I know her loss will be felt deeply throughout the country, the realms, and the Commonwealth, as well as by countless people worldwide.”
During the coming period of mourning, he said he and his family would be “comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the widespread respect and deep affection for the Queen.”
Buckingham Palace announced that the King and his wife, Camilla, now Queen Consort, will return to London on Friday.
He is expected to address the nation on Friday.
Senior royals had gathered at Balmoral earlier in the day after the Queen’s doctors had expressed concern about her health.
After doctors placed the Queen under medical supervision, all of the Queen’s children traveled to Balmoral, near Aberdeen.
Prince William, her grandson and now heir to the throne, and his brother, Prince Harry, were also present.
“All over the world.”
Foreign leaders have paid tribute to the Queen, with US President Joe Biden recalling how she stood with the US in its “darkest days” following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
She was a “kind-hearted Queen” and “friend of France” to France’s president, Emmanuel Macron.
For Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, the Queen was a constant in Canadians’ lives and one of his “favourite people in the world.”
