King of the United Kingdom III. Charles, his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. He issued a statement regarding Elizabeth’s death, which he said was a time of “greatest sorrow” for him and the royal family. This is the first report in which the eldest son of the last monarch was signed as king.
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Elizabeth II died this afternoon (local time) in Balmoral, Scotland, aged 96. The royal family were summoned hours ago to be next to the queen, who is the longest-serving queen in Britain’s history.
The beginning of the text reads, “The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of greatest sorrow for me and my entire family.”
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of a famous monarch and a much loved mother. I know her loss will be felt across the country, kingdoms and Commonwealth as well as across the world,” the statement said.
“In this time of mourning and change, my family and I will be supported and comforted to know how much respect and love the Queen has instilled.”
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Queen Image of Elizabeth on her parents’ lap in 1926
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Queen II in 1940. Elizabeth’s portrait
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Four generations of the British royal family: Queen II. Elizabeth, with her daughter Anne in her arms, accompanied by her mother and grandmother.
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Queen Elizabeth at her coronation on June 2, 1953
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Queen Elizabeth at her coronation on June 2, 1953
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Queen Elizabeth at her coronation on June 2, 1953
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Queen Elizabeth at her coronation on June 2, 1953
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Queen Elizabeth at her coronation on June 2, 1953
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Queen Elizabeth at her coronation on June 2, 1953
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Queen Elizabeth after her coronation on June 2, 1953
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Queen Elizabeth in portrait, 1955
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Queen Charles II with Prince Chares at Windsor Castle in April 1969. Elizabeth
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Queen Elizabeth toasts at a banquet in Nepal in 1969
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Queen II with a corgi in 1970. Elizabeth
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Queen Elizabeth with her husband Prince Philip and children Andrew, Charles and Edward in a family photo in Scotland, 1979
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Queen Elizabeth attends a cricket match with her mother and sister in April 1975.
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Queen Elizabeth with former US President Richard Nixon in 1970
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip in portrait, 1972
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Queen Elizabeth with Prince Phillip in Balmoral, Scotland, 1975
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip in portrait, 1976
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Queen Elizabeth arrived at Charles and Diana’s wedding ceremony in July 1981.
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Royal family after Charles and Diana’s wedding ceremony
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Queen Elizabeth laughs with her family at an event in Scotland in 1982.
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Queen Elizabeth with former US President Ronald Reagan
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip at a gala event in Papua New Guinea in October 1982
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Queen Elizabeth welcomes Nelson Mandela
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Queen Elizabeth II at her mother’s funeral in April 2002. Elizabeth
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles at an event honoring Queen Anne Elizabeth in May 2002.
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Queen Elizabeth’s husband, Prince Phillip, with his son Charles and grandson William
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Queen Elizabeth II at an event in 2004. Detail of Elizabeth’s crown
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Queen Elizabeth made her public appearances in 2017.
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Queen Elizabeth welcomes new British Prime Minister Liz Truss
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Message on the Royal Family website
When the website of the Royal Family was accessed after the death was announced, it was possible to read a statement stating that the website would not be available until a change was made.
The website, with a black background, had the message “Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022” at the top and a photo of the Queen taken when she was young.
“The Queen died peacefully in Balmoral this afternoon. The King and Queen will remain at Balmoral tonight and will return to London tomorrow. Thursday, September 8, 2022. The Royal Family’s official website is temporarily unavailable as the appropriate changes have been made. “
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