Queen Elizabeth II, who ruled Britain for the longest time, died in Scotland. The new king is Prince Charles. The United Kingdom has been getting ready for this moment. A detailed plan called “Operation London Bridge” shows what will happen next. However, it still surprises me.
Elizabeth, who was 96 years old, was a sign of stability and continuity, even when there were scandals in the royal family, the British Empire shrank, and there were big changes happening all over the world. She just helped choose her 15th prime minister a few days ago.
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
In the next 10 days, the formal handover will happen, and Charles will show the world for the first time what he will be like as a monarch. But on Thursday, everyone was talking about the death of the queen. Britons left flowers in front of Buckingham Palace in London, and people from all over the world sent their condolences.
