Buckingham Palace confirmed this Thursday, September 8, that Queen Elizabeth AII, 96, dies.
This Thursday, the doctors from Queen Isabel II96, said they were “concerned” about his health and recommended that he be placed under medical supervision at his Scottish castle at Balmoral, Buckingham Palace said.
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“The Queen passed away peacefully this afternoon at Balmoral”palace announced.
The Queen passed away peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and Empress will remain at Balmoral tonight and will return to London tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W
— Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022
“Following further assessments this morning, the queen’s doctors are concerned about Her Majesty’s health and recommend that she remain under medical supervision,” Buckingham Palace said, also noting that, despite everything, the king was “comfortable” and still at Balmoral Castle. , which is the summer residence of Queen Elizabeth II.
His family was informed of the situation, the UK’s PA agency was determined, while Prime Minister Liz Truss expressed the country’s concern over the news.
Several members of the royal family landed in Aberdeen
A British Air Force (RAF) aircraft with approximately seven members of the British royal family on board, including duke of cambridgelanded at around 15:00 GMT at Aberdeen airport (Scotland), where passengers are expected to travel to Balmoral Castle to see Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince Charles, heir to the British crown, is already in Balmoral with his mother, his residence at Clarence House reports. The Prince of Wales was traveling accompanied by his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. Similarly, Princess Anne, the ruler’s only daughter, is at Balmoral.
According to public broadcaster BBCother than prince WilliamThe Duke of York also travels by plane, Andrewsecond son of the Sovereign and Earls of Wessex.
Prince Harry, who usually lives with Meghan and their two children in the United States, is also traveling in other ways, according to local media.
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The transfer of a major member of the royal family seems to reflect the seriousness of the queen’s health conditionwho remains “comfortable” at his residence, according to a brief statement published by Buckingham Palace.
It should be noted that the Duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex, Catherine and Meghan, respectively, did not travel to Scotland’s Balmoral castle with their husbands to see Queen Elizabeth II, who is under medical supervision.
According to British media, Catalina has stayed in Windsor, where she now lives, to care for her three children, who this Thursday started a new school in the area, while Meghan will live in Londonalthough he won’t be attending tonight’s award ceremony as planned.
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‘The whole country is deeply concerned’
The health of the Queen, who has had “mobility issues” for a long time, has deteriorated since receiving Boris Johnson at Balmoral on Tuesday, who tendered his resignation as Prime Minister, and his successor, Liz Truss, whom he entrusted to coach. of a government.
After hearing the announcement from Buckingham Palace, the British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, assured this Thursday that “The whole country is deeply concerned by the news received from Buckingham Palace” about Queen Elizabeth II’s health.
“My thoughts – and everyone in the UK – are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time,” the new Prime Minister tweeted.
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On Tuesday, Elizabeth II received a new prime minister at Balmoral, whom she asked to form a government after being elected leader of the Conservative Party, replacing Boris Johnson, who resigned last July.
In a published photo of Isabel II and Truss meeting, the sultan is seen smiling, but very thin and with a staff in his hand. The Queen on Wednesday suspended a meeting of the so-called Advisory Council, which is made up of officials and politicians advising her.
Meanwhile, the Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, interrupted a parliamentary speech to state: “I know I speak for the entire House when I say that we send our best wishes to Her Majesty The Queen and that she and the royal family are in our thoughts and prayers. at the moment.”
“If there is anything else we will inform the DPR,” he added.
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Elizabeth II is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this year, which marks her 70th year to the throne, a record in British history.
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