Breaking News: Queen Elizabeth dies at 96

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His Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died at age 96 after a brief illness.

Buckingham Palace made this known on Thursday.

Earlier Newssphere reported that there is rising concern over His Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s health.

This is as Prince Charles, Camilla and Prince William are currently travelling to Balmoral, Clarence House has said.

However, official spokesman of Buckingham Palace has confirmed that she is currently comfortable at Balmoral.

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.
“The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.”

The new Prime Minister Liz Truss tweeted: The whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime.

“My thoughts – and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom – are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time.”
The Queen, 96, met Ms Truss at Balmoral on Tuesday to appoint her as the new prime minister.

The queen of England has witnessed 15 Prime Minister since her reign and head of State for 14 other Countries.

This is including leading 54 common wealth countries.

Here are some of the things that will happen following the Queen’s death:

.The Queen’s Private Secretary will be the first official to convey the news.

.The media will be informed via an announcement to the Press Association and the BBC through a radio alert transmission known as ‘RATS’

.Buckingham Palace will have a notice outside which will symbolise The Queen’s passing. It will also be on the palace website.

.Parliament will be recalled.

.If the Queen dies at Windsor Castle or Sandringham House, her coffin will be moved by car to Buckingham Palace within a couple of days.

.The day after the Queen’s death, the Accession Council will meet at St James’s Palace to proclaim the new monarch

.The Queen’s funeral day would become a national holiday, along with Prince Charles’ coronation as King.

On the day of the monarch’s death, Ministers will receive a call and an email reading: “Dear colleagues, It is with sadness that I write to inform you of the death of Her Majesty The Queen.”

The details of the funeral will be announced while government and royal websites will display a black banner.
Charles will deliver a speech to the nation before meeting the Prime Minister.

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