BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II Dead After 70-year Reign

Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday at the age of 96.

The Queen passed away at her Scottish residence Balmoral while surrounded by her family. This year, she celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years as the queen of the United Kingdom.

The Queen’s passing was confirmed by the Royal Family’s official Twitter account, which also announced that the new King and Queen Consort would spend the night at Balmoral before departing for London the following day.

Public concerns regarding the Queen’s health were raised on Thursday after Buckingham Palace released a statement saying that “Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.”

The statement added that the Queen “remains comfortable and at Balmoral.”

The announcement from Buckingham Palace came after the Queen pulled out of a meeting with her Privy Council on Wednesday, with doctors strongly recommending that she rest.

As explained by The Washington Post, 73-year-old Charles, Prince of Wales, is set to take the Queen’s place as King of the United Kingdom, a title not seen since the death of Queen Elizabeth’s father, King George VI.

Next in line to the throne is Prince William, son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, who tragically passed in a car accident in 1997.

As news of the Queen’s ill health spread, family members traveled to be by her side at Balmoral, including Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, who traveled solo with his wife, Meghan Markle, not joining him despite the two being in the country at the moment, and Prince William, who will be traveling solo as his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, remains home with their three children.

The Queen is previously deceased by her long time husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 99. The two married in 1947, with the Queen ascending to the throne in 1952.