Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, dies aged 96

Buckingham Palace issued the first statement by King Charles as monarch, in which he spoke about the death of his mother. He said:

“The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved mother.”