File:BBC announces the death of Queen Elizabeth II

The news anchor Huw Edwards said Buckingham Palace had released a statement confirming that the Queen had died peacefully at Balmoral Castle on Thursday afternoon. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub

The palace had made an announcement earlier in the day stating that doctors were concerned about her health. Members of the royal family travelled to Balmoral shortly after the initial announcement as concerns grew throughout the day.

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, dies aged 96 ► https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/08/queen-elizabeth-ii-britains-longest-reigning-monarch-dies-aged-96

Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96 – latest updates ► https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2022/sep/08/queen-elizabeth-ii-dies-royals-monarchy-latest-news-updates

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