Queen Elizabeth II Has Died At Balmoral

Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom's longest reigning monarch has died at Balmoral castle aged 96. She's been on the throne for 70 years. Buckingham Palace said the Queen "died peacefully" on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish Estate where she had spent most of her summer this year. The Queen was head of state of the U.K. and 14 other countries including Australia, Canada and Jamaica.

A total of 15 Prime Ministers served under the queen with her last being Liz Truss, whom she met just two days ago at Balmoral as opposed to the traditional Buckingham Palace.

Senior members of the royal family rushed to Balmoral earlier in the day, amidst the Queen's doctors expressing great concern for her health. Her first son King Charles; her grandson William and now heir to the throne and his brother Prince Harry also gathered there. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.

People have been gathering at Buckingham Palace in reverance of the monarch and expressing their deepest sympathies of the her passing. The country and the world at large are in great shock as for many, Queen Elizabeth II was the only British Monarch they knew. The United Kingdom and the rest of the Commonwealth brace up for a pendulum shift in the constitution.

King Charles III pays tribute to his 'beloved' and 'cherished' mother

The new king has paid tribute to his 'beloved' and 'cherished' mother saying her death "is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family."

The statement said, "We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world."

Amidst speculations on the title the new monarch will hold, Clarence House confirmed he will be known as King Charles III. He could have opted by didn't choose any of his other names such as Philip, Arthur or George. He also takes on other titles as Head of the Commonwealth, Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces, Supreme Governor of The Church Of England.

The Duke of Cambridge, also known as Prince William becomes the Duke of Cornwall and Cambrigde, as being Charles' eldest son, inherits the dukedom to now oversee the estate of the Duchy of Cornwall.

Catherine his wife will now be known as The Dutchess of Cornwall and Cambridge.

At some stage, with due processes from King Charles III, they will be known as the Duke and Dutchess of Wales.

Prince William also inherited the Scottish titles, The Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are now the Princes and Princess of Cornwall and Cambrigde to eventually become of 'Wales'.

Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, the son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is now technically a prince due to the rules made by King George V in 1917. This is by virtue of Archie being the son of a son of a sovereign.

Similarly, his sister Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor is now a princess and would be known as Her Royal Highness Princess Lilibet of Sussex.

Prince Edward, being the youngest child of the late Queen Elizabeth II and the late Prince Philip of Edinburgh still, retains the title Earl of Wessex.

Their only daughter Princess Anne of Edinburgh is now 16th in line of succession to the British throne and has been Princess Royal since 1987.

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York becomes eighth in the line of succession to the British throne. Picture Credits: King Charles III - insider.com; Queen Elizabeth II and family on balcony - mirror.co.uk; Prince Harry, Meghan and family - Alexi Lubomirski; Prince Edward - smoothradio.com; Princess Anne - brides.com; Prince Andrew - dw.com