multiple crimes, including conspiracy and money laundering. he is in a lot of trouble. we will get to all of that in just a few minutes. but we must begin this evening s broadcast in the united kingdom where it is already four in the morning on friday. and that nation is just beginning its full full day without a screen. elizabeth the second died at her castle in scotland earlier today. she was 96 years old. people kept out near buckingham palace in london, all night long, paying tribute to the only monarch they have known for more than 70 years. she range longer than any other british monarch in history. the late queen s eldest son inherits the throne. he is now king charles the third. tomorrow, he is expected to return to london from scotland to speak to the nation. nbc s keir simmons has more on queens elizabeth and her extraordinary life. the palace first announced this morning doctors were concerned about her health. then, around 6:30 local time, posting a statement on
the throne. the nation wakes up to a period of mourning thousands. have gathered outside buckingham palace to pay their respects to a monarch who dedicated her life to duty. king charles iii will return to london from balmoral as the new monarch. a states woman of unmatched dignity, the world s leaders pay tribute. and we take a look at how the morning newspapers have paid tribute to her majesty, the queen. hello, good morning. the nation has begun a period of mourning after the death of her majesty queen elizabeth ii. the queen passed away peacefully at balmoral just two days after welcoming the new prime minister there. her son, king charles iii, will make his way to london this morning as the new monarch. thousands of people already gathering outside buckingham palace last night to pay their respects, where we will hear tributes to her majesty and reflect on a life of duty and of service. our first report this morning from our correspondent alex rossi on the end of an era
from all of our colleagues across the networks of nbc news, thanks for staying up late with us, our coverage of the death of the queen, of queen elizabeth, continues now with this summit cast of our sister network, sky news. network, sky news. hello, good morning. this is sky news, live from balmoral. her majesty the queen has died after the longest reign in british history. king charles iii is now the monarch. the queen passed away peacefully yesterday at the age of 96, after seven decades on