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- Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, has died at 96 after 70 years on throne, Buckingham Palace said.
- With her death, her eldest son Charles automatically becomes Britain’s new king.
- Doctors were earlier concerned about the health of the UK monarch, who was at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, the palace said.
- Immediate family had travelled to be by her side during her final hours
New King Charles calls mother’s death ‘a moment of the greatest sadness’
Charles, the United Kingdom’s new king, described the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, as a moment of the greatest sadness in a statement issued by Buckingham Palace.
“The death of my beloved Moth犀利士 er, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
“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.
“During this period of mourning and change, 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,” he said
King of Belgians mourns ‘exceptional’ UK queen
Philippe king of the Belgians, one of the many European monarchs with a close family link to the British aristocracy, hailed Queen Elizabeth II on her demise.
“She was an extraordinary personality,” the Belgian palace said in a statement. “The United Kingdom has lost an exceptional monarch who left a deep mark on history.
In pictures: Queen Elizabeth II, UK’s longest-reigning monarch
The queen spent seven decades on the throne as the UK rebuilt from war, lost an empire, transformed its economy and both entered and left the European Union.
She was a constant presence, the only monarch most Britons have ever known, and she guided the institution of the monarchy through choppy waters.
She likely met more people than anyone in history, and her image, which adorned stamps, coins and banknotes, was among the most reproduced in the world.
Click here to see images of Queen Elizabeth II over the years
The UK’s new monarch to be known as King Charles III
Clarence House has confirmed that the United Kingdom’s new monarch will be known as King Charles III, following the death of Queen Elizabeth, PA Media reported.
- Biden orders US flags lowered to half-staff for Queen ElizabethUS President Joe Biden ordered flags at the White House and other federal buildings to be lowered to half-staff “as a mark of respect” for Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II.Flags will also be lowered on US Navy vessels, at military posts and naval stations, and at all American embassies and other facilities abroad, a proclamation from the White House said.
- Uited Nations holds minutes of silence for Queen ElizabethThe United Nations Security Council and the General Assembly each held a minute of silence to pay homage to Queen Elizabeth II.French ambassador Nicolas de Riviere, the current president of the council, expressed his “deepest condolences,” while the General Assembly’s President, Abdulla Shahid of Maldives, called it a “moment of grave sadness for the royal family.”He said the assembly will hold an “official tribute” at a later date.
Former British PM Boris Johnson: ‘This is our country’s saddest day’
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that the country felt a deep and personal sense of loss at the passing of Queen Elizabeth, paying his tribute to the monarch.
“She seemed so timeless and so wonderful that I am afraid we had come to believe, like children, that she would just go on and on,” Johnson said.
“Wave after wave of grief is rolling across the world, from Balmoral — where our thoughts are with all the Royal Family — and breaking far beyond this country and throughout that great Commonwealth of nations that she so cherished and which cherished her in return.”
Trump hails queen’s ‘tremendous legacy of peace’
Former US President Donald Trump has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth’s “enduring diplomacy” and “tremendous legacy” of peace.
“Queen Elizabeth’s historic and remarkable reign left a tremendous legacy of peace and prosperity for Great Britain,” Trump wrote in a statement on his Truth Social network.
“Her leadership and enduring diplomacy secured and advanced alliances with the United States and countries around the world.”
Bank of England says banknotes featuring Queen’s image remain legal tender
The Bank of England said its banknotes featuring the image of Queen Elizabeth remained legal tender.
“Current banknotes featuring the image of Her Majesty The Queen will continue to be legal tender. A further announcement regarding existing Bank of England banknotes will be made once the period of mourning has been observed,” the central bank said.
Queen Elizabeth was the first monarch to feature on Bank of England banknotes.
“It was with profound sadness that I learned of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. On behalf of everyone at the Bank I would like to pass on my deepest condolences to the Royal Family,” Governor Andrew Bailey said.
Truss refers to King Charles III, urges UK to ‘come together’
Prime Minister Liz Truss has hailed the UK’s new monarch King Charles III, and said Britons “must come together as a people to support him”, shortly after the queen’s death was announced.
“Today the crown passes as it has done for more than 1,000 years to our new monarch, our new head of state, His Majesty King Charles III,” she said, adding: “We must come together as a people to support him, to help him bear the awesome responsibility that he now carries for us all.”
UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ over passing of Queen Elizabeth II
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he is “deeply saddened” by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, saying, “Her unwavering, lifelong dedication will be long remembered.”
“I am deeply saddened at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, admired worldwide for her leadership & devotion. She was a good friend to the UN & a reassuring presence through decades of change. Her unwavering, lifelong dedication will be long remembered,” Guterres said on Twitter.