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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II dies

Britains Queen Elizabeth II, Patron, leaves after attending a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Centenary of the Royal British Legion at Westminster Abbey, in London, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. (File photo: AP)LONDON, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Queen Elizabeth II, Britains longest-reigning monarch in history, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday."The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," Buckingham Palace said in a statement."The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow," it added, indicating her son, Prince Charles, has now become Britains new King.Earlier in the day, Buckingham Palace said the monarch was under medical supervision due to doctors concerns over her health. The royal family members soon rushed to Scotland to be at her side following the announcement."The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family," King Charles said in a statement."We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world," it added.Queen Elizabeth II died two days after she appointed Liz Truss as Britains new prime minister, succeeding Boris Johnson.The monarch made fewer public appearances in recent months due to mobility issues after recovering from COVID-19 in February. During the four-day nationwide celebration in early June to mark her 70 years on the throne, she made two brief appearances only on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.After the announcement of the Queens death, thousands of people gathered outside Buckingham Palace in London despite the rain to pay tribute. Local media said Britain will enter an official 10-day period of mourning beginning Friday. There has been an outpouring of co...
The life and times of the UK's Queen Elizabeth II

She ascended to the throne in 1952 and reigned for more than 70 years, making her the nations longest-serving monarch.(Photo: CGTN)Having become queen aged 25, Elizabeth won fans across the world. While the number of states recognizing her as their head dropped from 33 to 15 during her reign, she remained popular with the media and public thanks to her perceived devotion to duty ahead of personal interests.While the royal family endured several scandals, including an acrimonious divorce between her heir Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, as well the estrangement from the family of her grandson, Prince Harry and his American actress wife Meghan Markle, the queen was rarely seen to make a misstep in many thousands of public functions.While 15 different prime ministers were elected during her reign and the UK entered and subsequently quit the European Union, Elizabeth was widely praised for not interfering in politics and keeping her personal views strictly private as much as possible. She also played a big role on the wider global stage, representing her nation and receiving 113 state visits and making 99 official trips of her own.Outside public office, Elizabeth was a very successful racehorse owner, with her stable producing thousands of winners over the years and she was inducted into the horseracing hall of fame in 2021 for her contribution to the sport.The Queen also became an unlikely fashion icon, with her trademark bright single-color outfits, hats and pillbox handbags, and will be forever associated with her beloved corgi dogs.Early life and warBorn on April 21, 1926, Elizabeth was not expected to become the monarch. During her grandfathers reign, she was third in the line of succession to the throne, behind her uncle and his younger brother, her father. Under the laws of the time, cousins or her own younger brothers would automatically have had precedence.She was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later to become King George...
Biden pays tribute to queen as 'stateswoman of unmatched dignity'

US President Joe Biden paid tribute Thursday to the late Queen Elizabeth II as a "stateswoman of unmatched dignity," and said he looked forward to working with her son King Charles, noting their already "close friendship."US President Joe Biden signs the condolence book at the British Embassy in Washington to pay his respects following the death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in Washington, DC on September 8, 2022. (Photo: AFP)Biden ordered flags at the White House and other federal buildings to be lowered to half-staff, and also visited the British embassy in Washington to sign a condolence book for the queen."Queen Elizabeth II was a stateswoman of unmatched dignity and constancy who deepened the bedrock alliance between the United Kingdom and the United States," Biden and First Lady Jill Biden said in a statement. "She helped make our relationship special."At the embassy, Biden told staff the late queen was "a great lady" and that he was "so delighted I got to meet her." Biden, 79, noted deep ties between the monarch and the United States, a former British colony."She stood in solidarity with the United States during our darkest days after 9/11, when she poignantly reminded us that Grief is the price we pay for love," Biden said in his statement.The five former living US presidents -- Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump -- together with their wives all issued statements Thursday, paying tribute to the late monarch.Setting aside their political divisions, now as deep as ever in America, the former US leaders were unanimous in their respect for the queen, praising her historic legacy as well as her personal traits.Obama hailed "a reign defined by grace, elegance, and a tireless work ethic, defying the odds and expectations placed on women of her generation."
Prince Charles becomes Britain's King after Queen Elizabeth II's death

LONDON, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her son Charles has become Britains new King, according to Buckingham Palace."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," Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Thursday.(Photo: agencies)Queen Elizabeth II, Britains longest-reigning monarch in history, died aged 96. Earlier in the day, Buckingham Palace said the monarch was under medical supervision due to doctors concerns over her health. The royal family members soon rushed to Scotland to be at her side following the announcement.As part of Britains constitutional monarchy system, the crown is passed on to her eldest son Charles. It is not immediately known when the official coronation ceremony will take place."The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family," King Charles said in a statement."We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world," it added.

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