Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, died at the age of 96!

Queen Elizabeth II died in her 96th year. She reigned over the United Kingdom for seven decades, the longest reign of any British monarch.

The Queen "died peacefully" on Thursday afternoon at Balmoral Castle, her home in the Scottish Highlands, according to royal family officials.Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch, dies at the age of 96.

Charles, her 73-year-old son, is now King Charles III and will be known as such. Officials said he is still at Balmoral and will return to London on Friday.

"The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a time of great sadness for me and all of my family," the king said in a statement. "We are deeply saddened by the death of a beloved Sovereign and Mother." I know her death will be felt by many people throughout the country, the Realms, the Commonwealth, and the world."

Elizabeth was admitted to the hospital earlier on Thursday, according to officials. "After more testing this morning, The Queen's doctors are concerned about Her Majesty's health and have suggested she remain under medical supervision," the palace said.

Other members of the royal family, including her grandson Prince William, the heir apparent, visited Balmoral. Prince Harry was said to be on his way to the country for a charity event. There is also a report in Chamberlain Sun. 

World Leaders and Others Show Their Respect

People from all over the world, including world leaders and cultural icons, sent their condolences in droves after the news broke on Thursday.

"For more than 70 years, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II stood for the continuity and unity of the British nation," French President Emmanuel Macron said. "I remember her as a French friend and a kind-hearted queen who left an indelible mark on her country and her century."

A double rainbow spanned the sky above London's Buckingham Palace, where hundreds had gathered to lay flowers and pay their respects.

The queen has done less public work in recent years and has sometimes skipped events where she used to always show up. She had difficulty moving around in recent months, so she spent most of her time at Windsor Castle, the family's country estate near London, and at Balmoral, the castle in Scotland. Elizabeth attended the Platinum Jubilee party in June to commemorate her 70 years on the throne. She sat on a balcony at Buckingham Palace and watched the parade. However, she was unable to witness the majority of the other events. She also met for the first time with the UK's new prime minister, Liz Truss, on Tuesday at Balmoral.

Prime Minister Liz Truss says there has been a "great loss."

As she stood outside 10 Downing Street on Thursday, Truss described it as a "day of great loss.""We are saddened by the death of the king's mother and his family." And, while we are sad, we must unite as a country to assist him in dealing with the enormous responsibility he now bears for all of us," she told me. “We will be loya

Elizabeth II became Queen on February 6, 1952. During her 70-year reign, she presided over some of the most significant events in British history, including the demise of the British Empire and the independence of more than 20 former colonies. 15 British Prime Ministers and 14 US Presidents came and went during her reign. Most Britons had never seen another monarch before she died. l to him, just as his mother had been for so long to so many people."

She was well-liked both at home and abroad, but after Princess Diana died, she was chastised for being out of touch with public opinion.

"Queen Elizabeth II was more than a monarch. She set a timer, " This was stated by Biden and the First Lady in a statement. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of their Queen, who was also their dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother." Her legacy will be a significant part of both British and world history."