Longest serving British monarch Queen Elizabeth dies at age 96
The Unite Kingdom’s longest serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96 having served as the leader of the kingdom for a little over 70 years.
Queen Elizabeth, born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor on April 21, 1926 to the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) died on Thursday according to a statement from the Royal family.
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” the statement on Twitter read.
His Majesty the King of England later released a statement confirming the news.
“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 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,” the statement concluded.
Queen Elizabeth succeeded her father as queen regnant of seven independent Commonwealth countries in February 1952 at the age of 25 when her father died.
She has ruled since then till her demise. She was married to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark) in 1947 and they had four children together: Charles III; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
Her eldest son, Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George) has succeeded her as the King of Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms.
