Queen Elizabeth II the longest-serving monarch in British history — has died.
The Royal Family announced Thursday, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon” … just a few hours after the palace had announced she was under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle, her estate in Scotland.
They also made it clear, King Charles ill be in power, writing, “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
King Charles just released a statement. He says “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.”