The Queen, longest-reigning monarch in British history, dies at 96: Buckingham PalaceElizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada and the Commonwealth, ascended the throne as much by a twist of fate as by the grace of God. As the daughter and granddaughter of men who were not first in line to the throne, Elizabeth was once destined for a life of relative regal obscurity. Buckingham Palace announced hours earlier that the Queen had been placed under medical supervision because doctors were concerned for her health. Members of the royal family had traveled to Scotland to be with the monarch. Some felt — on the other hand — that too close an interest was being shown in the personal affairs of the Royal Family by the energetic British press.

Source: CBC News September 08, 2022 17:45 UTC