Britain’s newly sworn Prime Minister, Liz Truss He mourned Elizabeth’s death and recalled their meeting this week. He was the soul of the UK and that will always be remembered,” she said.

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In his address to the nation, Truss praised Elizabeth’s 70-year succession to the British throne. “He was a personal inspiration for me. […] “Earlier this week, at the age of 96, I was determined to do my duty and appoint myself prime minister.”

The Prime Minister announced Elizabeth’s eldest son, Charles, as his next successor. “This is a day of great loss. He leaves a great legacy and the crown will go to King Charles III. We mourn with the Queen’s family and support the King in helping him fulfill this responsibility,” Truss said. said.

Before leaving the pulpit, the Prime Minister concluded by saying, “We offer our loyalty and devotion. As His Majesty wishes, we will enter a new era that is a glorious moment for our country: God bless the king.”

The queen died this afternoon

The monarch passed away this afternoon at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. The information was confirmed on the royal family’s social media. Elizabeth (8) was placed under medical observation on Thursday and her close family members were notified and went to the scene.

The queen, who had been in power for 70 years, was suffering from health problems. He spent the night in the hospital in October last year and needed to rest. Elizabeth was also diagnosed with covid-19 in February, when she was vaccinated. Months later, she revealed that she was “very tired and exhausted” after contracting the virus.

His last public engagement was Tuesday (6), when he appointed the new British prime minister, Liz Truss. For the first time in history, the ceremony was held in Balmoral. By then, all previous prime ministers had been appointed by him at Buckingham Palace in London.

Elizabeth survived her 73-year relationship with Prince Philip, who died last year, with her four children: Charles, heir to the throne, Anne, Andrew and Edward.