People gathering outside Buckingham Palace on Thursday after the news of the queen’s death was announced. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” the palace said in a stark, two-line statement affixed to the front gate of Buckingham Palace. Image A notice of the queen’s death was brought from Buckingham Palace and posted on its gates. My wife will be in tears when I get home tonight.”Image Outside Buckingham Palace on Thursday. Credit... Andrew Testa for The New York TimesThe queen’s death had none of the awful suddenness of Diana’s.

Source: The Times September 08, 2022 20:13 UTC