
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the nation’s figurehead, departed peacefully on Thursday (Sep 8) at the age of 96 at her home in Scotland, in which she had spent most of the summer season.
Since her accession to the throne in 1952, the Queen has observed substantial social transformations.

Her son, King Charles III, described his mother’s death as a “moment of immense sadness” for him and his family, and said her loss would be “deeply felt” across the globe.
“We deeply grieve the passing of a treasured sovereign and a beloved mother. I know her loss will be felt deeply throughout the country, the realms, and the Commonwealth, as well as by innumerable people worldwide,” he stated, as per CNA.
During the mourning period, he said he and his family would be “consoled and sustained by our understanding of the widespread respect and great…