Queen Elizabeth II: King Charles mourns death of mother

Latest updates for September 8: UK’s new King Charles III says family mourns ‘profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign’, Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth II waving with her son Charles in tow.
With Queen Elizabeth II's death, her eldest son Charles automatically becomes Britain's new king [File: Hannah McKay/Reuters]
By Farah Najjar, Ali Harb and Kate Mayberry
Published On 8 Sep 2022
|
Updated: 6 Jun 2023 (10:05 GMT)

Save

  • Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch, has died at age 96, Buckingham Palace announced.
  • With her death, the queen’s eldest son Charles has become Britain’s new king, taking the title King Charles III.