The longest-reigning queen in British history, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away on Thursday. She was 96. Her passing was confirmed by Buckingham Palace in a statement, which started a 10-day period of national mourning.
The Queen passed away quietly this afternoon at Balmoral, according to Buckingham Palace. The palace further stated that “The King and The Queen Consort will remain in Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
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Charles, Prince of Wales, the oldest of her four children and the oldest heir apparent in British history at 73, will take the throne right away. Following the palace’s Thursday announcement that doctors were “concerned” for the queen’s health and that she remain under medical monitoring, the queen passed away.
The news was made the day after the 96-year-old queen postponed a Privy Council meeting. Liz Truss was chosen by the queen two days prior to become her reign’s fifteenth prime minister.
Since October of last year, Queen Elizabeth II has struggled with health issues that make it difficult for her to stand or move. The news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime will cause “the whole country to be profoundly concerned,” according to British Prime Minister Liz Truss.
