(Finance) – It ends later 70 years old, at 19.32 today, Thursday 8 September 2022, the long reign of Elizabeth II that just two days ago she showed herself in public, standing but frailin the residence scottish by Balmoral per the handover to the head of the British government between Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, premier number 15.
The official announcement came with a note from Buckingham Palace on which stands the flag at half mast: “Her Majesty died peacefully this afternoon in Balmoral”, it reads there. In the text it is specified, with reference to Carlo and Camilla, that “the King and Queen consort will stay at Balmoral tonight and will return to London tomorrow”. There Bbc followed the announcement by a moment of silence and sound of the hymn God Save the Queen.
Yesterday the Queen had already been forced to give up a virtual meeting, today the alarm after the release of the medical bulletin: “Following a reassessment of her condition this morning, the Queen’s doctors expressed concern and recommended that she remain under medical surveillance “, the palace note read.
In the early afternoon, all 4 of Queen Elizabeth’s children arrived at her bedside. After the heir to the throne, Charles, who came first together with his wife Camilla Princes Anna, Andrea and Edoardo also arrived, second, third and fourth child of the sovereign and of the deceased Prince Philip. Edward he is accompanied by his wife Sophie, daughter-in-law very close to Elizabeth II in these last years. Also confirmed the arrival of Prince William, grandson of the queen and second in line of succession after his father Charles. According to media reports, the Duchess of Cambridge – who stayed this morning in Windsor with her three children, Princes George, Charlotte and Louis – is now on her way to the royal residence of Balmoral in Scotland. Also present was the Duke of Sussex, Harry, but Meghan would not be there.
“London Bridge is down” – London Bridge “collapsed”: this is the coded message through which the Queen’s death was communicated to the premier and the main ministers of the government. The password, part of the famous nursery rhyme for children, was decided in the 60s, after Elizabeth’s accession to the throne – unveiled in 2017 by the Guardian -, will give way to a plan, the “London Bridge”, designed to manage the passing of the monarch (for George VI the plan was “Hyde Park Corner”, while for Queen Mother Elizabeth “Tay Bridge”also used for Lady Diana).
With the death of the longest-lived monarch in the history of the country, un long process, with precise procedures and designed down to the smallest detail. From death to funerals will be proclaimed 12 days of national mourning. THEThe queen’s body will be placed in the throne room of Buckingham Palace: there will be an altar, the royal banner and four Royal Guards with their headdresses tilted and their rifles facing the floor.
The phase of succession to the throne che sees a very specific order. First on the list is the son Carlo who will become king taking the name of Charles III becoming the oldest heir to access the British throne.
“Thanks to everyone who has flocked to celebrate my Platinum Jubilee, community families, neighbors and friends, in the UK and across the Commonwealth. I know that many happy memories will come from this festive occasion.the. I continue to be inspired by the goodwill shown to me and I hope that the days to come will offer an opportunity to reflect on all that we have achieved in the past seventy years. “. This is the declaration, which appeared on the social profiles of the royal family, to express strongly and without a shadow of a doubt the intentions of Queen Elizabeth who looks to the future “with confidence and enthusiasm” issued on the occasion of the Platinum Jubilee. last June 3 which also remains one sort of public will.
“The death of my beloved mother is a moment of great sadness for me and for all the members of my family”: these are the first words of Charles who became king. “I know that his death will be deeply felt throughout the country, the kingdom, the Commonwealth and by countless people around the world”, he added. “The awareness of the affection and respect felt for the queen is comforting”
Meanwhile, a podium was brought outside Downing Street, from which the premier spoke, Liz Truss, to make homage to Elizabeth II, addressingthe country. “Queen Elizabeth II made this nation modern, happy and prosperous, Elizabeth was the spirit of Great Britain and this spirit will not end, it will carry on. Now loyalty and devotion to Carlo “, concludes by pronouncing the sentence “God Save the King” (the Queen has been no more for a little less than an hour).
THE CLOUD OF MATTARELLA AND DRAGHI – “A figure of exceptional importance enters history”. Thus the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella in a message to King Charles following the disappearance of Queen Elizabeth. Among the first to express “deep condolences” for the death of her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, the Prime Minister, Mario Draghiwhich defines it “absolute protagonist of world history of the last seventy years. He represented the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth with balance, wisdom, respect for institutions and democracy. It was the most beloved symbol of his country and has garnered respect, affection, sympathy everywhere in the world. He has guaranteed stability in times of crisis and has been able to keep alive the value of tradition in a society in constant and profound evolution. His spirit of service, his dedication to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, the profound dignity with which he has held his office for such a long period have been an incessant source of admiration for generations. To the Royal Family, Governments and all citizens of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries, the deepest condolences “, concludes the Prime Minister.
WHO WAS ELIZABETH II – Elder daughter dethe Duke of York, who later became king with the name of George VI, and his wife Elizabeth, first Duchess of York and then queen consort, becomes heir to the throne in 1936, year of the abdication of his uncle Edward VIII. In 1947 she married the Prince Philip Mountbatten with whom he has four children: Charles, Prince of Wales, Anne, Princess Royal, Andrew, Duke of York, and Edward, Earl of Wessex.
Become queen at the age of twenty-five, on the death of her father on 6 February 1952, and was crowned on 2 June 1953 in Westminster Abbey. During her long reign she witnessed important changes: from the devolution of power in the United Kingdom, to the repatriation of the Canadian constitution to the decolonization in Africa with the strengthening of the Commonwealth of nations of which she is her head. Her reign was the longest in British history, having passed on 9 September 2015 the previous record held by her great-great-grandmother Victoria of 63 years, 7 months and 2 days (equal to 23 226 days), and is the longest ever for a queen.
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