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The palace announced she died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, where members of the royal family had rushed to her side after her health took a turn for the worse. Her 73-year-old son Prince Charles automatically becomes king, though the coronation might not take place for months. It was not immediately known whether he will call himself King Charles III or some other name.
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-lived and longest-reigning monarch in British history, has died at the age of 96.
Buckingham Palace said earlier Thursday Queen Elizabeth II was under medical supervision as doctors were “concerned for Her Majesty’s health.”
Buckingham Palace said earlier Thursday Queen Elizabeth II was under medical supervision as doctors were “concerned for Her Majesty’s health.”