Queen Elizabeth II; April 21, 1926 – September 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch, dies at 96. She was under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle from 12:30 pm and died 6 hours later. Her eldest son, Charles Philip Arthur George, succeeded her as the King of the United Kingdom.
Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926, and she is the eldest child of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. She was educated privately, and she served in the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War II. She married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in 1947, and they have four children: Charles, Prince of Wales; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
As queen, Queen Elizabeth II has carried out a wide range of ceremonial and diplomatic duties, representing the UK at home and abroad. She has visited over 116 countries during her reign, and she has met with many world leaders and dignitaries. She has also been involved in a number of charitable and philanthropic causes, and she has supported a range of organizations and institutions.
Cause of death
The royal family announced online saying she had “died peacefully.” The announcement did not specify the cause of her death. She died in her home in Scotland, on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96.
