Queen Elizabeth II Has Died at 96 Years Old

The monarch reigned over England for 70 years

Queen Elizabeth II, the British royal matriarch and world’s longest-reigning monarch, has died at 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,” the royal family confirmed in a statement at 6 p.m. U.K. time.

 

Senior members of the royal family are gathered at Balmoral Castle, her residence in Scotland.