[Dread:] The death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, the longest reigning monarch in the world & the longest reigning in British history

by UK Home Office

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of England, who has been Queen for 70 years since her accession to the throne in 1952, passed away at Balmoral Castle in northern Scotland, where she was visiting for a summer retreat. I was 96 years old.

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.pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W

—The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's monarch for the past 70 years, has died aged 96 https://t.co/nuFdc3PV49

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) September 8, 2022

BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II has died, Buckingham Palace says. Britain's longest-reigning monarch, and a rock of stability over more than seven decades, was 96.

Elizabeth was on the throne as the UK rebuilt from war, and both entered and left the EU https://t.co/GhOpxV9ggc pic.twitter.com/0ygbQ8ymwr

—The Associated Press (@AP) September 8, 2022

Queen Elizabeth of England dies at 96 | NHK | Obituary
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20220909/k10013810241000.html

Queen Elizabeth was born in 1926 as the eldest daughter of Prince Albert, Duke of York and Princess Elizabeth. When his father ascended the throne as George VI in 1936, he was first in line to the throne.

In 1947, she married Prince Philip, who was from the royal family of Greece and served in the Royal Navy.

In 1952, George VI died and he succeeded to the throne as 'Elizabeth II'. This name was chosen by the Queen herself. 'Elizabeth I' is a 16th-century figure, the last Queen of the Tudor dynasty, and known as the Queen of England's Golden Age.

In 1975, he made his first and only visit to Japan.

Fox Photos Ltd - HM Queen Elizabeth II drinking Sake during dinner at a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto
https://www.rct.uk/collection/2002920/hm-queen-elizabeth-ii-drinking-sake-during-dinner-at-a-japanese-restaurant-in

In 2007, he surpassed his great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, to become the oldest monarch in British history at the age of 81. In 2015, he became the longest reigning monarch in British history, surpassing Queen Victoria's reign (63 years and 7 months).

In addition, since the death of King Rama IX (born in 1927, ascended to the throne in 1946) in 2016, he has become the longest living monarch. His final reign was 70 years and 7 months, the second longest reign in the world after King Louis XIV of France (72 years and 110 days).

On September 6, 2022, I just received a visit from Mr. Liz Truss, who became the new Prime Minister.

???? The Queen received Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle today.

Her Majesty asked her to form a new Administration. Ms. Truss accepted Her Majesty's offer and was appointed Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.pic.twitter.com/klRwVvEOyc

—The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 6, 2022

The order of succession to the British throne is Prince Charles (73 years old), Duke of Wales, and Prince William (40 years old), Duke of Cambridge. The right of succession to the throne is lost when a person converts to Catholicism, but the loss of right of succession due to marriage with a Catholic was abolished in 2015, and the total number of successors to the throne is believed to be less than 5,000.