BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II Is Dead

BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II Is Dead—-The Queen of England, Elizabeth II has died after over 70 years on the throne.

The British monarch who was enthroned in 1952 died at Balmoral aged 96 on Thursday, September 8, 2022.

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom who died on Thursday will be succeeded by the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles.

Charles is her eldest son among four siblings.

Elizabeth, who is the longest serving British monarch, has 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Succession in the Royal family is based on the next in line according to the family tree.

Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier hours of today.

In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “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.”

Flags on landmark buildings in Britainwere being lowered to as a period of official mourning was announced.

As Queen of the UK and 14 other realms, and head of the 54-nation Commonwealth, Elizabeth II was easily the world’s most recognisable head of state during an extraordinarily long reign.

Prince Charles, 73, heir to the throne since the age of three, is now king, and will be officially proclaimed so at St James’s Palace in London as soon as practicably possible.