
OUR Great Britain plunged into mourning. OUR Queen Elizabeth, longest monarch to pass through Buckingham and sit on the throne for 70 years, died at the age of 96, after recent health problems.
This afternoon the Queen passed away peacefully at Balmoral.
The King and Queen Consort will stay at Balmoral tonight and return to London tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W
— Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022
Elizabeth’s last public appearance was in Balmoral Castle in Scotland, from where he appointed her Prime Minister Liz Truss. The Conservative leader was also the 15th British Prime Minister appointed by the Queen, and for her appointment she “broke” protocol, as it was the second time since Queen Victoria that this was not done in London and Buckingham.
Doctors expressed concern for Elizabeth’s health on Thursday (8/9), when Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry hurried to Balmoral.
After completing all the steps provided by the protocol, h unicorn company, that is, all the actions provided for after the death of the queen come into play, given that she died at Balmoral Castle.
Thus, her body must be transported to the British capital. Before that, it will be posted on palace Holyrood, in Edinburgh, it will be transferred for a short memorial service to the city cathedral, and from there, according to the protocol, it will go to London and Buckingham.
With flying flags on the buildings of the British Ministry average age, The royal family is expected to unveil the program Elizabeth’s funeral, which will take place in 10 days.
First clip released @bbcstudios ahead of Elizabeth: The Invisible Queen, a platinum jubilee made from private home movies. These are members of the royal family on HMS Vanguard in 1947… #The Royal Family #PlatinumAnniversary pic.twitter.com/Xydkyturrc
— Katy Razall (@katierazz) May 26, 2022
It is noted that Clarence House confirmed on Thursday that Britain’s new monarch will be known as King Charles III.It is reported by PA Media.
“The death of my beloved mother, the Queen, is a moment of greatest sadness for me,” Charles said in his first statements since the death of the Queen.
It is recalled that in June it was celebrated by Elizabeth and all of Britain. platinum anniversary, that is, 70 years of the queen on the throne, which made Elizabeth the longest-serving monarch of Great Britain.
The most important stations of Elizabeth and her 7 decades on the throne:
1947

Queen Elizabeth, 21, speaks on BBC radio from North Africa: “I declare to you that all my life, short or long, I will devote myself to serving you and serving our great royal family to which I belong.” .
1950

A shot from Elizabeth’s unofficial visit to Greece and her reception at Turkolimano. The then princess came as a guest to the King of Greece, Paul I.
1951

(Then) Princess Elizabeth poses with Prince Philip and their two children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne.
1953

Already in 1952, with the death of her father, King George VI, Elizabeth assumed royal duties at the age of 25. The ceremony of her enthronement took place in June 1953, when she was already 27 years old.
In fact, the event was first televised directly from Westminster Abbey at Philip’s instigation.
1957

Elizabeth, along with Philip, makes her first official visit to the United States as queen – one of many to follow. She was greeted by then US President Dwight Eisenhower and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower.
1960

Elizabeth gave birth to Prince Andrew, her third child.
1964

Elizabeth welcomed the birth of Prince Edward, her fourth and last child.
1965

The Beatles arrive in Buckingham, and with them the followers of the “Beatlemania” outside of it. Elizabeth presented Medals of Honor to 4 beetles. Paul McCartney remembers the monarchy as “very friendly, she was like our mother.”
1965

Elizaveta is coming to Germany for 10 days. She was the first representative of the Palace to visit the country since 1913, and in fact on the 20th anniversary of the end of World War II.
1966

On October 21, 1966, a landslide occurred at the Aberfan Mine, killing 144 people. Elizabeth visited the Welsh town and crash site 8 days later, for which she was heavily criticized.
1969

Apollo 11 astronauts visit Buckingham. Elizabeth welcomed Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, the first people to land on the moon.
The visit also had slightly… episodic moments. Armstrong was ill that day and, in order not to cancel the visit, ended up coughing in front of the Queen. Collins nearly fell down the stairs again, trying not to turn his back on the Queen.
1970

Royal protocol until then required family members to greet each other only from afar. But during her visit to Australia and New Zealand that same year, Elizabeth personally greeted the world.
1981

Prince Charles marries Diana. One of the most noisy palace weddings. The couple divorced in 1992, a year that Elizabeth described as “disastrous”.
An estimated 750 million television viewers watched the wedding.
1982

A year later, Charles and Diana had their first son, Prince William. Prince Harry was born two years later.
1996

Nelson Mandela is visiting the UK for 6 days to meet MPs and highlight the issue of racism.
Elizabeth received the President of South Africa at Buckingham, and great sympathy arose between them. In fact, it is said that Mandela managed to get Elizabeth to dance at a party at the Royal Albert Hall.
1997

Diana dies in a car accident in Paris on August 31, 1997, shaking the entire planet.

He was perhaps the most loved person ever to pass through the Palace. The flowers that people left near Kensington Palace speak for themselves.

Elizabeth said of Diana’s death, “All who knew Diana will never forget her. Millions of other people who never met her but felt they knew her will remember her. We’ve all tried different ways to deal with it.”
He went on to say that “he was a great and charismatic person. No matter what, she never lost her ability to smile and laugh and inspire others with her warmth and kindness.”
2007

A year with two anniversaries and a record for Elizabeth: she became the oldest monarch ever to ascend the throne, while completing 60 years of marriage to Philip. At the same time, she gave her 50th annual Christmas speech, which she first uploaded to YouTube.
2011

Prince William marries Kate Middleton.
2012

The year that Elizabeth celebrated her Diamond Jubilee with her 60th birthday on the throne was also the year that London hosted the Olympic Games. Probably no one expected to see Elizabeth at the opening ceremony “co-starring” in a clip with Britain’s most famous agent, namely 007. Daniel Craig took over the role he played in the last 5 James Bond films.
2013

William and Kate Middleton welcome their first child, Prince George. Princess Charlotte was born two years later. In 2018, their third child, Prince Louis, was born.
2018

Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle. A year later, their son Archie is born, and in 2021, Lilibet, named after Queen Elizabeth.
2020

In a highly “revolutionary” decision for the palace, Harry and Meghan Markle have decided to step down from their royal duties and move to California.
The Queen said of their removal: “While we would prefer that they remain full members of the royal family, we respect and understand their desire to live a more independent life as a family while remaining a worthy part of my family.”
2021

Philip died on April 9, 2021 at the age of 99. Elizabeth was married to him for 73 years. Due to the pandemic, only a few family members were present at the funeral, Elizabeth even sat alone.
2022

Queen Elizabeth and all of Britain are celebrating their platinum jubilee, ending 70 years on the throne. Official celebrations will take place from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June. Of course, we’ve already seen Stonehenge lit up with 7 photographs of Elizabeth, one for each decade on the throne.
Liz Truss is elected leader of the Conservatives and therefore Prime Minister of Great Britain. For her appointment, Elizabeth welcomes her to Balmoral Castle in Scotland on 6 September and in doing so “breaks” a decade of protocol, as all appointments of British prime ministers since Queen Victoria have taken place in London and Buckingham Palace, with only one exception: in 1908, Herbert Henry Asquith had to travel to the French city of Biarritz to be appointed by Edward VII. This is also Elizabeth’s last public appearance.
Queen Elizabeth passed away on September 8, 2022 at Balmoral Castle. With the announcement of her death, Operation Unicorn intervenes to bring her by train or plane to the British capital. Before she leaves, her body will lie in the Palace of Holyrood in Edinburgh, will be delivered for a brief eulogy in the city’s cathedral, and from there it will be at the station. Commemorative proclamations will be read in all autonomous administrations and possibly in parliament.
Source: Kathimerini

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