Queen Elizabeth is dead
We used to Queen Elizabeth’s death to make headlines, but this time, the news is true: Queen Elizabeth is dead. Queen Elizabeth II died “peacefully” at her home in Balmoral, Scotland, on September 8, 2022, Buckingham Palace announced in a statement. She was 96. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” the official statement read. The statement continued, “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.” With the queen’s death comes the first time most of the world will see a new monarch ascend to the British throne. So ... what happens next? Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96, according to Buckingham Palace. Her death brings to a close a reign that spanned seven decades and made her the most recognized woman in the world. As monarch, the Queen is automatically granted a publicly funded state funeral. Details for the funeral are expected to be released by the palace soon. Her eldest son, Charles,