Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in the United Kingdom is dead. She died at Balmoral aged 96. She passed on on Thursday after doctors announced their concern for her health.
“The Queen died peacefully in Balmoral this afternoon. The King and Queen Consort will remain in Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” the Royal Family tweeted.
The Queen, who was 96 years old, died in the presence of her family members.
Before her death, at exact 6.30pm, a rainbow appeared in the sky.
Many of those gathered hoped the rainbow symbolized a sign of good news to come. But others were quick to say that Her Majesty had crossed the rainbow bridge.
As at the time of filling this report, the flag at Buckingham Palace has been lowered to half mast.
She will be succeeded by her son Charles, Prince of Wales. He was named successor in 2018 by the Queen at the Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
