Her Majesty the Queen, the longest-reigning monarch this country has known, has died peacefully at Balmoral. As messages of sympathy arrived from around the world the new King, who will reign as Charles III, led the tributes to his “beloved mother” as he spoke of the “greatest sadness” for his family. SponsoredCharles spoke of his grief and the “respect and deep affection” in which the Queen was “so widely held”. His words came soon after Buckingham Palace confirmed that Elizabeth II, 96, who served as head of state for more than 70 years, died peacefully yesterday afternoon. Charles said in a written statement: “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members

Source: The Times September 09, 2022 00:56 UTC