The British royal family confirmed the news that Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at the age of 96. The statement from Buckingham Palace begins, "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon." The note also mentions her son Charles as the new royal highness for the first time. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon."
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Following the news that Queen Elizabeth II has passed away, local parish churches, chapels, and cathedrals are being urged to sound their bells and open their doors for prayer or other special ceremonies. The Central Council of Church Bells Guide suggests that beginning at noon tomorrow, the bells should be rung continuously for a period of one hour. Additionally, liturgies will be made accessible for formal commemoration ceremonies as well as prayers of a more personal nature.
At the stroke of midnight, as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II, the lights at a number of monuments, both in the United Kingdom and in other nations, were extinguished as a gesture of sadness. At sundown, she dimmed the lights on the London Eye and Eiffel Tower before turning off the lights on both of those landmarks. The following is an explanation provided by the Twitter account: "During this time of national memorial, the London Eye will pay its respects with mourners from all across the globe. As the sun goes down, we shall extinguish all of our lights as a mark of respect for Her Majesty." Along with observing a minute of silence and playing the national anthem, cinemas in the United Kingdom will lower the lights. Instead, the Empire State Building in New York was illuminated in a hue that resembled a royal purple.
The future queen is the wife of King Charles III. The queen voiced her desire to have Camilla elevated to the position of queen consort back in February. The topic was one that was fraught with controversy in Britain. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, made the decision not to adopt the title of Princess of Wales after her remarriage to Prince Charles in 2005. Camilla felt that the title was too closely linked with Princess Diana, so instead she accepted the title of Duchess of Cornwall. Due to the fact that she was Prince Charles' mistress during the time when he was married to Princess Diana, the British have long held the opinion that she is a family saboteur. And her new title was the subject of countless debates before it was decided in February 2022, on the occasion of Elizabeth II's 70th anniversary, that Camilla would be known "as queen consort." This was after Elizabeth II expressed "the sincere wish" that Camilla would be known as "the queen consort."
Camilla, who is now 75 years old, has dedicated her life to serving the British monarchy for many years, attending dozens of events each year. As a result, she has become an indispensable component of the system. In January of 2022, the queen bestowed upon her the title of "Lady of the Order of the Garter," the highest honor that can be bestowed to a member of the British cavalry. However, it did take the woman who is now known as the Duchess of Cornwall after her marriage to Prince Charles in 2005 some time to get to that destination. Camilla is a divorced woman who is the mother of two children and the grandma of five young teens. She has gradually established her authority over her family. She is the sponsor of hundreds of groups and has made investments in causes that are important to her, such as reading and ending violence against women. She recently told Vogue that she makes an effort to visit reception centers as often as she can when traveling internationally. Her notoriety has risen in recent times.
"Queen Elizabeth set the tone for a whole period." In a message on the passing of Queen Elizabeth, Vice President Joe Biden of the United States of America emphasizes "She was a powerful figure in more ways than one. She was the embodiment of a period. She was a consistent presence in a world that was always shifting, as well as a source of solace and pride, for generations of British people, many of whom have never known their nation without her." "She was a "state lady of dignity and exceptional constancy," Biden said, adding that she was a contributor to the uniqueness of the connection that exists between the United States and the United Kingdom. His accomplishments will live on in the annals of British and international history." Later on, the President of the United States said that they were looking forward to working together with the King and Queen Consort in the years to come.