The Passing of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd

8th of September 2022

The Queen Died Peacefully at Balmoral on Thursday the 8th of September 2022

Queen Elizabeth the 2nd, the longest serving monarch in british history has died at the age of 96.

The Queen passed away at her Scottish home of Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire. A Statement was released by Buckingham Palace on Thursday - see below.

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.

A STATEMENT FROM HIS MAJESTY THE KING AT THE TIME OF THE QUEENS 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.

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.

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