LONDON. He died yesterday at the age of 96 Queen Elizabeth II, seventy years after he ascended the throne, orphaning the country he led during its post-imperial and post-colonial period, as well as during its bitter break with the EU. This is a historic moment for the UK, which is already facing an unprecedented economic crisis, as well as for the other 14 countries he has presided over, including Australia and Canada.

The monarch died quietly along with her four children, while her eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren waited at her favorite summer palace in Scotland, Balmoral, until late at night. As soon as the news became known, in Buckingham in London, after a few seconds of silence and mourning, the assembled crowd moved to sing the national anthem “God Save the Queen”, which from now on will change the text (God Save the King) after the throne he automatically passed to Charles III. as it will be called. The BBC badge, usually crimson, was painted black.

“The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty the Queen, was a moment of deep sorrow for me and all members of my family. We mourn the passing of a beloved head of state, a beloved mother,” Charles said in his first announcement as King of England. The titles previously held by Charles and his wife Camilla are being passed to the new Crown Prince William and his wife Kate, who are known as the Dukes of Cambridge and Cornwall.

In three days, Elizabeth’s body will be displayed on a public pilgrimage to the holy church of St Giles in Edinburgh.

During the summer, faithful servant Elizabeth attended the peak of her anniversary celebrations, meeting with new Prime Minister Liz Truss at Balmoral on Tuesday.

“I mourn the rock on which modern Britain was built,” said Prime Minister Liz Truss. “Her dedication to the friendship between Britain and Germany after World War II will be unforgettable. We will miss her great sense of humor,” German Chancellor Scholz said in a statement. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The duty, service and dedication she has shown throughout her reign has been not only exemplary but exceptional,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweeted in English.

The longest-serving queen in the world has experienced “intermittent mobility problems” in recent months, according to earlier statements from Buckingham Palace. “After a morning visit to the doctor, her attending physicians expressed concern about her state of health and demanded that she be placed under medical supervision. The Queen continues to rest at Balmoral,” the palace said in a statement this morning.

Elizabeth was hospitalized overnight last October and has since been forced to drastically limit her official appearances on the advice of her team’s medical team. However, faithful servant Elizabeth was present at the climax of her summer jubilee celebrations, meeting with new prime minister Liz Truss at Balmoral on Tuesday, swearing in her reign’s 15th prime minister. The Queen’s press office asked the monarch to give the acting prime minister a round of applause to refute recent rumors of a concussion that Elizabeth allegedly received after falling at Buckingham Palace.

More information about the farewell to Elizabeth will be revealed today, and the official enthronement ceremony for Charles will take place in the second year.