The queen has died at the age of 96 after reigning 70 years, the second longest in history worldwide.
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The Queen isabel IIthe longest-living monarch in the history of the United Kingdom with 70 years of reign and one of the most important figures of the last century, has died this Thursday, September 8, at 96 years of age, as confirmed by Buckingham Palace. His son Carlos, who is already king under the name of Charles IIIwill be crowned this Saturday.
Two facts demonstrate the historical importance of Isabel II: when she acceded to the throne in 1952, the prime minister was Winston Churchilland worldwide, only Louis XIVthe ‘Sun King’ of France, has reigned for more years: 72, between 1643 and 1715.
The official confirmation of the death has arrived at 7:30 p.m., hours after Buckingham Palace reported that doctors had shown their “concern” about the monarch’s state of health and had recommended that she remain “under medical supervision” at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
But what at first glance seemed like a mere update on the state of health of the queen, who in recent months had to suspend different acts due to her delicate state of health, hid some clues that suggested a news of greater relevance: The monarch’s family was flying urgently to Scotland, including her four children, including Carlos, now king, along with his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, who will be the queen consort. The princes have also come William Y Harry, grandchildren of Elizabeth II. In addition, Buckingham Palace had canceled the Changing of the Guard, which was to take place this Friday, and the public broadcaster BBC He had altered his programming.
In her 70-year reign, Elizabeth II has seen 15 prime ministers pass by and has enjoyed broad support from British citizens, despite the scandals that have periodically rocked the royal family.
During the last years of his life, he has continued to carry out public engagements, although the pace slowed after the year of virtual seclusion he spent during the COVID-19 pandemic, even after getting vaccinated. She contracted the disease in February 2022, when she was already suffering from mobility problems.
Thus, especially from 2022, he began to significantly cut back on his public appearances. He did not attend, for example, the traditional parties in the gardens of Buckingham Palace and Holyroodhouse, at the age of 96, and this week he received the new prime minister, Liz Truss, in Balmoral (Scotland) instead of in London.
2021 was also the year in which Elizabeth II had to face the death of her husband, Philip of Edinburgh, whom she married in 1947. The Duke died on April 9, a few months shy of his 100th birthday and with seven decades in the shadow of his wife, who was forced to fire him alone due to the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The queen attended various events of her jubilee, such as the lighting ceremony. The UK celebrated this jubilee in style, with a program of events that included street parties, a concert with some of the world’s most famous entertainers and a chance to see some of the Queen’s homes up close.
Carlos III, new king
The queen, who was married for 73 years to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, until his death in April 2021, has four children, eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. The order of succession establishes that the eldest son will ascend to the throne in the event that the monarch dies or abdicates, rules that were amended in 2013 to guarantee that sons did not have preference over their older sisters, if there were any.
In this way, Prince Charles, who will turn 74 in November, is the queen’s heir and is already the new king after the death of his mother. Second in line for succession is now Prince William, while his eldest son, Prince George, is third.
Queen Elizabeth II was a constitutional monarch and, although she was head of state of the United Kingdom, her powers were symbolic and ceremonial and she remained politically neutral. As an example, the queen herself did not take a position on the Scottish independence referendum or on the Brexit vote. Likewise, she had among her powers to appoint the Government by inviting the leader of the party that wins in the general elections and to dissolve the Executive before the elections.
The monarch was also head of state for 14 other Commonwealth countries, a group that shrank in 2021 after Barbados became a republic. Several Caribbean countries, including Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Jamaica and Saint Kitts and Nevis have also indicated their intention to follow in the footsteps of Barbados.
Source: Eitb
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