By Doris MorrisSeptember 9, 20221 mins read64862 Views
Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and common wealth realms has died after a reign of 70 years, 214 days. Her majesty passed away at her Balmoral estate in Scotland on the afternoon of September 8th, 2022. She was 96 years old. Because of the deterioration of her health, her family had been called to her bedside and she was surrounded by them when she died. Her son, Charles is now King and his wife, Camilla has officially been called Queen Consort by the Palace. They will remain at Balmoral tonight and return to London in the morning where the ascension council will declare him king and announce what his regnal name will be.
Elizabeth was the longest reigning monarch in British history and lived near center of many of the significant events of the last century. Her life has spanned a world war, the end of the British Empire, 14 British Prime ministers, countless social, political and technological changes and royal family upheavals. 4 out of 5 Britons were not alive before Elizabeth was Queen.
Let's take a look at her remarkable life...
