English weather plays its part as Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96
Queen Elizabeth II, world’s longest-reigning monarch has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace has announced.
A statement from His Majesty The King: pic.twitter.com/AnBiyZCher
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022
Her eldest son, Prince Charles is now King.
The news came after Buckingham Palace issued a statement confirming the Queen was “remaining under medical supervision” as doctors were concerned for her health.
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022
The ceremonial duties of proclaiming a new monarch will be handled by an Accession Council, which will gather at St James’s Palace.
Nine News correspondent Tracy Vo, in London, told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast the scenes were much different than when Princess Diana died and the English weather was playing its part.
“A beautiful moment as well, with a rainbow going over Buckingham Palace, and then the news broke and it has been pouring with rain,” she said.