Buckingham Palace announced through a statement on Thursday that Queen Elizabeth passed away peacefully in Balmoral.
After much speculation about her ailing health, her medical team, led by Prof Sir Huw Thomas recommended that she remain under medical supervision leading up to her final moments.
Her grandchildren, Harry and William were rushed to be by her bedside.
She will remain at Balmoral and return to London tomorrow. In honour of her life of service, a flag hangs half mast at the Buckingham Palace
The Queen ascended the throne in 1952 following her father's death. And passed away after 70 years on the throne, just two days after the appointment of a new Prime Minister..
The global community is in mourning and it has been revealed that she will be lying in state. This marks the end of the Elizabethan era.
Prince Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is expected to accede the throne.
Tributes are pouring in.
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