Queen Elizabeth II of
the United Kingdom who died on Thursday will be succeeded by the Prince of
Wales, Prince Charles.
Charles is her eldest
son among four siblings.
Elizabeth, who is the
longest serving British monarch, has 8 grandchildren and 12 great
grandchildren.
Succession in the
Royal family is based on the next in line according to the family tree.
The world’s
longest-serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II of Britain is dead.
Her demise was
announced on Thursday by the Royal Family.
“The Queen died
peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
“The King and The
Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London
tomorrow,” The Royal Family stated.
In his statement same
day, King Charles said “her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country and
by countless people around the world.”
“The queen is the rock
upon which this country was built,” UK Prime Minister Liz Truss said at Downing
Street after the queen’s demise.
0 Comments