Queen Elizabeth II, the ruler of Great Britain for 70 years, passes away

LONDON (92 News) - Queen Elizabeth II, the ruler of Great Britain for 70 years, died. The Queen died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. The funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey.

World leaders including the new King Charles of Great Britain, British Prime Minister Liz Truss, Pakistan President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Russian President Putin have expressed their grief over the death of the Queen of Great Britain.

An era of the British crown has ended, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain has died at the age of 96. Elizabeth II was the Queen of Great Britain for the last 70 years. Now the Queen's son Charles will be the new monarch and head of the 14 Commonwealth of Nations, while crowds of people gather outside Buckingham Palace and the flag is flown at half-mast.

Queen Elizabeth II's full name was Elizabeth Alexandra Mary. She was born on April 21, 1926 in London. In 1947 she married Prince Philip, with whom they have 4 children. When her father, King George VI, died in 1952, she became President of the Commonwealth and ruler of Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The coronation of the Queen of Great Britain took place in 1953 and was the first coronation of its kind to be televised. On 9 September 2015, she broke Queen Victoria's record for longest reign and became the longest-reigning monarch of Great Britain.

Members of the royal family had reached Belmoral Palace after hearing the news of the Queen of Great Britain's ill health. The Queen has been residing at Belmoral Palace in Scotland for some time now.

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her body will be brought to London for the funeral.