Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Her eldest son, Prince Charles, is now King.

The news came after Buckingham Palace issued a statement confirming the Queen was “remaining under medical supervision” as doctors were concerned for her health.

The ceremonial duties of proclaiming a new monarch will be handled by an Accession Council, which will gather at St James’s Palace.

A statement from His Majesty The King: pic.twitter.com/AnBiyZCher

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

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Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96

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