Queen Elizabeth II Dead at 96: Everything to Know

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Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at age 96. Her death signifies a massive shift not just for the royal family, but for the world, who have known Elizabeth as the monarch of Great Britain and its sovereign countries since Feb.

6, 1952. The royal family announced the queen's death with an official statement on their social media pages, sharing a portrait of the late monarch. «The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,» the statement read, before referring to the newly ascended King Charles III, her eldest son, who has succeeded his mother on the throne. «The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.»The new king also released a statement, saying, «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.»«We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother.

I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world,» the statement continued. «During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held.»A statement from His Majesty The King: pic.twitter.com/AnBiyZCherHere's a look at the days leading up to the queen's death, and what will happen as her family and kingdom mourn the loss of Britain's longest-reigning monarch.New speculation about the queen's health began in earnest when members of the royal family traveled to Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday to be by the royal matriarch's side as doctors expressed concern for the 96-year-old British monarch's.