Queen Elizabeth II, UK’s longest-serving monarch died at Balmoral, Scotland aged 96.
King Charles III Announces Queen Elizabeth II Death
In a statement from his majesty her son King Charles III, the new King said;
“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.”
The new King added;
“I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.”
The Royal family reported The Queen’s death on Thursday, September 8, 2022.
“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.”
Queen Elizabeth’s II Connection to Kenya
Queen Elizabeth II is famously known to have slept a princess and woke up a Queen at Treetops hotel in Kenya, which was still a British Colony.
Princess Elizabeth was in Kenya in 1952, representing the ailing father, King George VI when Prince Philip broke the news that her father had died.
The Queen, 25 immediately returned to London as the new Queen.
Queen Elizabeth II reigned for 70 years, becoming the first British Monarch to seventy years of service in February 2022.
The UK will be in national mourning for 10 days, as extensive funeral arrangements are underway.
