Her Majesty the Queen Dies at age 96, Britain's longest reigning monarch.
Her Majesty the Queen Dies at age 96, Britain's longest reigning monarch.
Double rainbow appears over Buckingham Palace just before death of Queen Elizabeth II is announced
Due to the rumor that Queen Elizabeth II was seriously unwell, throngs gathered in rain-soaked London on Thursday evening.
Suddenly, the clouds parted to display a double rainbow over Buckingham Palace.
The palace sent a statement at 6:30 p.m. local time explaining that Elizabeth had died away at Balmoral Castle, her hideaway in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, just 20 minutes after the rainbow appeared.
The King and the Queen Consort will spend this evening and tomorrow in Balmoral before flying back to London.
Ed Hornick, an editor for Yahoo News located in London, captured a photo of the rainbow soon after 6 o'clock London time and shared it on Twitter.
Pouring rain blanketed London for most of the day. Shortly before Queen Elizabeth II’s death was announced, the sun broke through thick, gray clouds and a rainbow appeared.
Although the queen's passing was made public at 6:30 p.m., Elizabeth had really died away earlier in the day; according to Sky News, the prime minister's office was notified around 4:30 p.m.
The queen's relatives started showing up in Balmoral early on Thursday, which coincided with rumors of her failing health.
Her astonishing 70-year reign as monarch came to an end with her death at age 96.
When it was revealed that Elizabeth had passed away, there was a moment of silence, and then the throng gathered at Buckingham Palace sang "God Save the Queen" together.
The death of Queen Elizabeth II, whose 70-year reign covered 13 presidents and significant global and diplomatic upheaval, was lamented by President Joe Biden and other American officials on Thursday.
Biden and the first lady praised the queen in a statement as a stateswoman of incomparable dignity and constancy who strengthened the fundamental alliance between the UK and the US.
In a world of continual change, the Bidens wrote that she was a calming presence and a source of solace and pride for generations of Britons, many of whom had never known their nation without her, and they expressed their desire to keep their strong connection with the King and Queen Consort.
Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, according to Buckingham Palace.
She was the British monarch who ruled for the longest. Since 1951, when President Harry S. Truman welcomed the then-Princess Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, on a two-day visit to the nation's capital, she has visited 13 current American presidents.
On Thursday, former American presidents Jimmy Carter through Donald Trump expressed their sympathies. “Melania and I will always cherish our time together with the Queen, and never forget Her Majesty’s generous friendship, great wisdom, and wonderful sense of humor,” In a statement on his Truth Social website, former President Donald Trump stated.
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama also gave their condolences to the royal family and in a given statement said, “defined by grace, elegance, and a tireless work ethic, defying the odds and expectations placed on women of her generation.”
Former President George W. Bush stated one of his favorite memories of the administration was spending time at Buckingham Palace and having tea with the queen and her pet Corgis.
Former President Bill Clinton praised her majesty for having led the United Kingdom with elegance, dignity, and real concern for the welfare of all its citizens, whereas former President Jimmy Carter described the queen as a magnificent leader and an inspirational monarch.
In a statement, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said that witnessing the queen's speech to Congress in 1991 was a personal privilege and that her amazing life and leadership will continue to inspire young women and girls in public service today and for future generations.
Biden first saw the queen as a Democratic senator from Delaware in 1982, and he will see her again in June 2021 on a trip to the United Kingdom for the annual Group of Seven meetings.
Following the conference, the president and first lady were entertained by the queen at Windsor Castle, her royal palace outside of London.
Biden described the queen as "very polite" and claimed she reminded him of his mother at the time.
Before the queen's death was confirmed, Biden spoke by video chat with British Prime Minister Liz Truss and other allies, offering his condolences to the queen and the people of the United Kingdom.