The news the world had been dreading was confirmed at 6.30pm on Thursday 8 September in a 26-word statement from Buckingham Palace.
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” the Palace announced. “The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.” This was followed by a statement from the new King, Charles III, who said: “The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
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