Queen Elizabeth II of England has passed away.
Buckingham Palace announced on September 8th that Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain had passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at the age of 96.
According to a brief announcement from Buckingham Palace at 00:30 on September 9th (Hanoi time), the Queen passed away peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and Queen will remain at Balmoral before returning to London.
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| Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne in 1952 at the age of 25, following the death of her father, King George VI. (Photo: Getty Images). |
Previously, doctors had expressed concerns about the health of Queen Elizabeth II and recommended close medical monitoring for the 96-year-old monarch.
All of the Queen's children, including Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward, immediately went to Balmoral Castle to be with her. Her two grandsons, Prince William and Prince Harry, were also present.
Prince Charles, 73, who was designated heir to the throne at the age of 3, will become King Charles III, and will be officially announced at St James's Palace in London as soon as possible.
In King Charles III's first statement, he read: "The passing of my beloved mother, the Queen, is the greatest sorrow for me and my family. We are deeply saddened by the passing of our esteemed head of state."
I know that her passing is a tremendous loss to the Kingdom and the Commonwealth and to many people around the world."
Britain is expected to hold a 10-day period of national mourning to commemorate the Queen.
The Queen's last appearance before the media was at her meeting with the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, on September 6th.
