Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II passes away at the age of 96

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch, handed away on Thursday. She was 96. Earlier within the day, she was saved beneath medical supervision at Balmoral, her residence in Scotland. Buckingham Palace in an announcement stated that following analysis this morning, the Queen’s medical doctors had been involved for her well being “and have really useful she stay beneath medical supervision”.

Later, the Palace in an announcement stated: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will stay at Balmoral this night and can return to London tomorrow.”

Born in April 1926, Elizabeth was topped in 1952 – 5 years after she married to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip died in April 2021.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet stated he had memorable conferences with Queen Elizabeth II throughout his UK visits in 2015 and 2018. “I’ll always remember her heat and kindness. Throughout one of many conferences, she confirmed me the handkerchief Mahatma Gandhi gifted her at her wedding ceremony. I’ll all the time cherish that gesture,” he stated.

The Queen had been affected by age-related mobility points for fairly a while now, which was why she didn’t journey to London to nominate new Prime Minister Liz Truss earlier this week. The Queen appointed Truss as PM in Scotland.

Truss in a tweet earlier within the day stated that the entire nation can be deeply involved by the information – that she was beneath medical supervision – from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime. “My ideas and the ideas of individuals throughout our United Kingdom are with Her Majesty The Queen and her household presently,” she had stated.

Prince Charles, eldest son of Queen Elizabeth, is now the King of Britain. The Palace additionally put out an announcement by the King on the passing away of the Queen. Charles stated the demise of his beloved mom was a second of the “best unhappiness” for him and all his members of the family.

“We mourn profoundly the passing away of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved mom. Her loss will likely be deeply felt all through the nation, the Realms, and the Commonwealth, and by numerous individuals around the globe,” he stated.