Britain’s Queen Elizabeth dies at the age of 96
London, 8th September 2022: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday in Scotland. She was 96 years old. She was Britain’s longest-reigning royal figure. She remained at the helm of the regime for 70 years. Buckingham Palace said in a statement that the Queen passed away at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and Queen Consort will be at Balmoral this evening. He will return to London tomorrow. Following the death of Elizabeth II, her eldest son Prince Charles will lead the Queen’s funeral and tribute program as Britain’s new King and Commonwealth Head of State, according to the BBC.
The Queen’s daughter, Princess Anne, was already with her at the Scottish palace and her other children, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, are also on the way. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who were in Britain for a charity event, have also left to visit the Queen.
Truss was appointed Prime Minister on Tuesday Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday formally appointed Conservative Party leader Liz Truss as Britain’s new prime minister. Truss had arrived at her Balmoral Castle residence in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to meet the 96-year-old Queen.
