Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning sovereign and the world’s oldest monarch, died on Thursday on the Balmoral Citadel in Scotland on the age of 96.
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” the Royal Household mentioned. “The King and The Queen Consort will stay at Balmoral this night and can return to London tomorrow.”
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort will stay at Balmoral this night and can return to London tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W
— The Royal Household (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022
On Thursday, a number of members of the royal household, together with the Queen’s eldest son and inheritor Prince Charles and his spouse Camilla, had arrived on the Balmoral Citadel after medical doctors had mentioned that they have been involved concerning the monarch’s well being.
Elizabeth was named queen on the age of 25 after the dying of her father King George VI in 1952. She was coronated the following 12 months in June. Since then, she has been the queen of Britain and greater than a dozen different nations together with Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Her reign spanned 15 prime ministers beginning with Winston Churchill.
In 2021, Queen Elizabeth misplaced her husband Prince Philip, who was 99. He was married to the Queen for 73 years, from 1947, making him the longest-serving royal consort in British historical past.
Earlier this 12 months, the monarch had marked her 70 years on the throne with a four-day nationwide celebration throughout the nation.
“I’ve been impressed by the kindness, pleasure and kinship that has been so evident in latest days,” she had mentioned on the time, based on Reuters. “And I hope this renewed sense of togetherness will likely be felt for a few years to come back.”
Leaders the world over paid tributes to Queen Elizabeth.
The brand new king, Charles III, mentioned her dying was a second of nice unhappiness for him and their complete household. He mentioned his mom’s loss will likely be felt all through the world, “the Realms”, and the Commonwealth.
“Throughout this era of mourning and alter, my household and I will likely be comforted and sustained by our data of the respect and deep affection by which the Queen was so broadly held,” the assertion reads.
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair mentioned that nation has misplaced a matriarch, who introduced individuals collectively, The Guardian reported. She personified every thing that makes British individuals proud, he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned that he’ll at all times keep in mind Queen Elizabeth for her heat and kindness.
I had memorable conferences with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II throughout my UK visits in 2015 and 2018. I’ll always remember her heat and kindness. Throughout one of many conferences she confirmed me the handkerchief Mahatma Gandhi gifted her on her wedding ceremony. I’ll at all times cherish that gesture. pic.twitter.com/3aACbxhLgC
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 8, 2022
Extra tributes poured in for the Queen.
An period in historical past has ended in the present day. It needed to occur at some point however it’s nonetheless exhausting to flee a way of disbelief. RIP Queen Elizabeth. https://t.co/3Y0kB0bsFN
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) September 8, 2022
“I’m deeply saddened on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, admired worldwide for her management & devotion.
Her unwavering, lifelong dedication will likely be lengthy remembered.”
— @antonioguterres https://t.co/802DvbUb5s pic.twitter.com/XlcIjsuZI2
— United Nations (@UN) September 8, 2022
It’s with deep unhappiness that we discovered of the dying of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of the 🇺🇦 individuals, we prolong honest condolences to the @RoyalFamily, all the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth over this irreparable loss. Our ideas and prayers are with you.
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) September 8, 2022
The Queen through the years
