Queen Elizabeth II Has Died, Aged 96
Putin expresses ‘deepest condolences’ over death of Queen Elizabeth
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed his “deepest condolences” over the death of Queen Elizabeth.
In a telegram to King Charles III, Britain’s new monarch, Putin said the queen was a major historical figure during her 70-year reign.
“For many decades,” he wrote, “Elizabeth II rightfully enjoyed the love and respect of her subjects, as well as authority on the world stage.”
A Canadian citizenship ceremony was delayed after officials were confused about whom to swear allegiance to
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A Canadian citizenship ceremony was delayed on Thursday as officials figured out whom to swear allegiance to after Queen Elizabeth II’s death, according to a journalist who attended.
The virtual Canadian citizenship ceremony, which had 141 attendees, was halted as officials talked to each person individually, investigative journalist Roberto Rocha, who attended the ceremony with a friend, tweeted.
Queen Elizabeth II’s death announcement via Twitter shows how much the monarchy has changed since her father’s death in 1952
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The announcement of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, which first came from a Twitter post shared by the Royal Family, highlights how communication from the monarchy has changed since she ascended to the throne 70 years ago.
With the death of her father, King George VI, on February 6, 1952, Elizabeth became Queen at age 25. News of George’s death, however, did not travel as quickly as it did when his daughter passed away.
Liz Truss, on her third day of being the UK’s prime minister, pays tribute to the Queen’s 70-year reign
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The UK Prime Minister Liz Truss paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following the death of the monarch who reigned for 70 years.
Truss formally took the mantle of prime minister just three days ago— an appointment that is made directly by the Queen.
Speaking outside No. 10 Downing Street, Truss described the Queen as “the rock on which modern Britain was built.”
Trump releases statement about the Queen’s death
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Former President Donald Trump expressed his “sincere condolences” in a statement about the dealth of Queen Elizabeth II, saying he and former first lady Melania “will always cherish our time together with the Queen.”
Royal family members pay tribute
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Senior members of the royal family are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
Following her death, social media accounts for Prince William, Kate Middleton, King Charles, and Camilla, the queen consort, retweeted the statement initially shared via the official account for the royal family, which has over 1.2 million likes as of Thursday.
King Charles III is the oldest person to become king in British history at age 73
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King Charles III has now become the oldest person in British history to be king — at age 73.
King Charles releases first statement in the wake of Queen Elizabeth’s death
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King Charles III released a statement — his first as King — in the wake of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II’s, death.
“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” King Charles wrote in a statement shared by Buckingham Palace on Twitter.
“We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved mother,” he continued.
King Charles added that during the mourning period, “my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held.”
Here’s what will happen at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
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With Queen Elizabeth’s death, preparations now turn to her funeral.
Buckingham Palace has spent decades preparing for the Queen’s death, ensuring the transition to a new monarch goes as smoothly as possible.
Part of these preparations included planning the Queen’s funeral, which will not take place until 10 to 12 days after her death, as Insider previously reported.
The funeral will be a bank holiday in the UK.
Prince Charles becomes King
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The Queen’s eldest son, Charles, has automatically ascended to the throne since the Queen’s death.
Charles will have a coronation around a year after her death, as Insider previously reported.
Here’s how the British monarchy will change:
UK’s national anthem will now change following Queen Elizabeth’s death
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The lyrics to the United Kingdom’s national anthem will now change following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Her oldest son, Prince Charles, is taking the throne, so the lyrics to “God Save the Queen” are changing to “God Save the King.”
When Queen Elizabeth met President Trump
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Queen Elizabeth II met with every US president who served during her life, except Lyndon B. Johnson.
The Queen’s meetings with President Donald Trump, in 2018 and again in 2019, were surely the most unusual.
Trump had become so politically toxic that his first state visit to Britain was downgraded to a working visit. This meant no pomp, no pageantry, and no ballroom banquet hosted by the Queen.
Queen Elizabeth II is dead at 96, bringing her unprecedented 70-year reign to a close
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Queen Elizabeth II has died.
Buckingham Palace announced that the 96-year-old British monarch had died on Thursday.
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” the Royal Family announced. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
UK Parliament staffers are rushing to get black ties as Queen’s doctors are ‘concerned’ for her health: reporter
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After Buckingham Palace announced that doctors were concerned about Queen Elizabeth II’s health on Thursday, staffers in Parliament rushed out to get black ties for members, Telegraph reporter Camilla Turner reported.
The precaution came as Turner described the mood in Parliament as “somber.” Royal family members — including the Queen’s children and grandchildren — have traveled to Balmoral in Scotland to be by the Queen’s side.
The tone was matched on the BBC, which suspended its regular programming until 6 p.m. local time to focus on coverage of the Queen’s health.
The network’s broadcasters have also been wearing black, although representatives wouldn’t comment on whether the outfit changes were tied to the Queen’s health.
Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, and Queen’s grandchildren are in Scotland to be with her: BBC
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Members of the royal family are arriving in Scotland to be with the Queen after it was announced that the 96-year-old is under medical supervision at her residence at Balmoral.
A plane carrying seven members of the royal household arrived in Aberdeen just before 4:00 p.m. local time, BBC News reported in a broadcast.
According to BBC, Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, and Sophie Wessex were on the plane.
Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles have been with the Queen since the palace announced her medical supervision earlier Thursday.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are also traveling to Scotland.
Liz Truss, who just met the Queen to become Prime Minister, says her thoughts are with Her Majesty amid health concerns
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The UK’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, said on Thursday that Queen Elizabeth II is in her thoughts as the royal leader is under medical supervision in Scotland.
In a statement shared on Twitter shortly after 12:30 p.m. local time, Truss said the “whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime.”
“My thoughts — and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom — are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time,” Truss wrote.
The Queen’s doctors are ‘concerned’ for the 96-year-old monarch’s health, palace says
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Queen Elizabeth II‘s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson has said in a statement.
“Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision,” the spokesperson said in the statement sent to Insider.
“The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral,” they added.
The palace didn’t give further information regarding Her Majesty’s condition. However, royal author Omid Scobie wrote on Twitter that immediate family members have been informed.
Meanwhile, royal correspondent Roya Nikkhah shared a statement from Clarence House on Twitter, stating that Prince Charles and Camilla have traveled to the Queen’s Balmoral estate in Scotland, where she is being supervised by doctors.
