Buckingham Palace has announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The information appeared in The Guardian and Sky News.
She was 96 years old. Shortly before this, there were reports of a deterioration in her health while she was at her residence in Balmoral.
The queen passed away peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The king and queen consort will stay at Balmoral tonight and return to London tomorrow,
– the official statement says.
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
This is what happened:
Elizabeth passed away this afternoon at the age of 96.
The Queen died in peace in her Scottish castle Balmoral Castle.
All of Elizabeth’s children are at Balmoral Castle, including William and Harry
Elizabeth II was the second longest-serving monarch in history. Only the French king Louis XIV was ahead of her, who ruled for 72 years and 110 days from 1643 to 1715.
Elizabeth II ascended the British throne in 1952 at the age of 26 after the death of her father, King George VI. The platinum jubilee of the Queen’s reign was widely celebrated in 2022.
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A statement from His Majesty The King: pic.twitter.com/AnBiyZCher
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022
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Kishida says not only the British people but also the international community is “deeply saddened” by the death of the head of state.