Queen Elizabeth II dies: King Charles III vows to continue Queen's 'lifelong service'

Queen Elizabeth II Death: King Charles addressed the public in a pre-recorded televised broadcast from the Buckingham Palace after his mother's demise.

Queen Elizabeth II Death: Britain's longest serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth passed away on September 8 after being on the throne for 70 years. The death of the 96-year-old sovereign brings to an end the longest reign in the history of the United Kingdom, and one of the longest reigns by any head of state. Her family had been gathering at her Scottish estate in Aberdeenshire after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. The UK now has a new monarch in Charles, the former Prince of Wales. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," Buckingham Palace said in a statement. The monarch has been suffering from age-related mobility issues and had cut down her travels, including appointing new Prime Minister Truss in Scotland earlier this week. Elizabeth II became Queen on the death of her father King George VI on 6 February 1952. She held her coronation at Westminster Abbey the following year. Her reign of 70 years was seven years longer than that of Queen Victoria.

09 September 2022

22:52 IST

King Charles III feels 'profound sorrow' over his mother's death

King Charles, in his 1st public address as UK's monarch, said that he felt 'profound sorrow' over his mother Queen Elizabeth's death. Charles III said he promises to carry on his mother's "lifelong service" to the nation.

22:32 IST

King Charles gives first televised public address after Queen Elizabeth II's death