Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday.
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
Here are some of the reactions on social media:
The Prime Minister’s statement on the death of Her Majesty The Queen. pic.twitter.com/CwxGL1N74h
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) September 8, 2022
Formula 1 mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II pic.twitter.com/aofm3ePuy5
— Formula 1 (@F1) September 8, 2022
God bless the Queen. #QueenElizabeth pic.twitter.com/DaG1UlPoR1
— West Buckland School (@WestBuckland) September 8, 2022
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. All our thoughts and prayers are with her family. #QueenElizabeth pic.twitter.com/S7DdxrRkDn
— St John’s RC Primary (@St_Johns_RC) September 8, 2022
She witnessed war and reconciliation in Europe and beyond, and deep transformations of our planet and societies.
She was a beacon of continuity throughout these changes, never ceasing to display a calmness and dedication that gave strength to many.
May she rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/q77q9o2KWp
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) September 8, 2022
