- Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, local time, at the age of 96.
On September 8, local time, a generation of legendary Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning queen in British history, died at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
Immediately after her departure, Prince Charles became the new monarch of England, while the King and Queen will remain in Balmoral tonight and london tomorrow.
As for when Elizabeth II's funeral and Prince Charles's enthronement ceremony will take place, the British side currently says that the United Kingdom has entered a period of mourning, and the funeral is expected to take place in 10 days.
At present, many dignitaries have issued tributes to Elizabeth II, including Biden, Trump, British Prime Minister, French President Macron, Canadian Prime Minister, Belgian Prime Minister and so on.
Elizabeth II
Specifically, British Prime Minister Tras said that the huge impact on the UK and the world, the Queen's professionalism is an example for all of us, and today is a day of great loss.
Trump said he would never forget her wit and sense of humor, that she was a great and beautiful lady that no one could match.
In the United Kingdom, countless people spontaneously took to the streets to send the last blessing to the old man, holding flowers in their hands and bowing their heads, which is enough to prove the status of Elizabeth II in their hearts!
The people mourn Elizabeth II
Elizabeth was born on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street, West End, London– her maternal grandfather's home, now a high-end Chinese restaurant.
In 1936, Elizabeth's uncle, Edward VIII, insisted on marrying Mrs. Simpson, who had been divorced twice, and was forced to abdicate. Succeeded to the throne by her father Albert, known as George VI, Elizabeth also immediately became heir to the throne.
The people mourned her
But no one expected that Elizabeth's reign could be so long, as early as September 9, 2015, she has become the longest reigning monarch in British history, breaking the record length of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom in 63 years, 7 months and 2 days.
As of press time, Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom, Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom, and the United States Congress have successively announced that the flag will be lowered to half-mast for the death of Elizabeth II to mourn her!