At 96 and after more than 70 years of reign, Queen Elizabeth II died yesterday. The world mourns the sovereign, the great of the Earth pay homage to her: from Biden to Putin to Xijinping, from Pope Francis to all the great presidents of the world: the queen’s disappearance has caused an impressive wave of emotion. And now it’s up to King Charles III who will speak to the British people today and will be formally proclaimed King of the United Kingdom tomorrow: Charles III, on his return from Balmoral Castle, is expected to meet British Prime Minister Liz Truss today. British television will broadcast the King’s pre-recorded speech at around 6pm local time.
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09.25 – A minute of silence at the Council on energy in Brussels
The EU energy ministers gathered in Brussels for an extraordinary council “will begin today’s meeting with a minute of silence” in memory of Queen Elizabeth. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry Jozef Sikela said this for the Czech presidency in the EU semester, arriving at the summit, offering condolences “to the royal family and to all British citizens”.
09.20 – Flowers and messages all over the world in front of Embassies and monuments
Flowers and messages of condolence were left in front of British diplomatic offices and places of worship around the world following the disappearance of Queen Elizabeth II. This was reported by the BBC, which publishes images of groups of people gathered in front of the British embassies in Washington and Tokyo, of the flowers deposited near the photograph of Elizabeth in front of St Andrews Cathedral in Sydney and next to the monument dedicated to Elizabeth in Ottawa.
09.15 – Blinken, an inspiration for many Americans
“My deepest condolences to the royal family, the people of the United Kingdom and the peoples of the Commonwealth on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She has been an inspiration to many Americans and through her leadership has forged an even deeper US-UK alliance ”. Thus on Twitter the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, recalled Queen Elizabeth.
09.10 – WHO Europe: “Extraordinary life, epochal kingdom: lasting legacy”
“An extraordinary life, an epochal reign, a lasting legacy”. Hans Kluge, director of the European Regional Office of the World Health Organization, also recalled with a tweet the Queen Elizabeth who disappeared yesterday. “From all the WHO Europe-writes-condolences to the government and people of our member state, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, for the death of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”.
09.00 – The Queen’s last hours: next to her only Carlo and Anna
Less than 24 hours after her death, details about the latest of Queen Elizabeth II emerge: only Charles, the eldest son and now the new king, and Princess Anne, who were already in Scotland when the situation precipitated, arrived in time to see her. Viva. Her passing was very rapid, to the point that none of the other family members arrived in time to give her a last farewell. According to the Daily Mail, Carlo, who arrived by helicopter from Windsor, and Anna remained by her side for the last few minutes on his deathbed. Then she joined them, Camilla, who spent the last days of summer not far away, in the Birkhall residence, right on the estate, and who managed to join the group in the final moments, together with her personal assistant, Angela Kelly. , and to the doctor. The Queen’s other sons, Andrew and Edoardo, were in London, and failed to arrive in time. With them, Prince William and Prince Edward’s wife, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, beloved by the Queen, also flew from Berkshire to Aberdeen and then to Balmoral. The family group arrived in Scotland at 4pm, passing through the Balmoral gates in a Range Rover driven by William an hour later. Although Buckingham Palace did not confirm the time of death, they probably failed to see the queen before her death. Prince Harry, on the other hand, only joined the family in the evening, but he was alone. His wife Meghan stayed in London to respect the intimacy of the family; and William’s wife, Kate, remained instead to look after their three children, who just yesterday had their first day in the new school in Windsor.
08.30 – The homage of the US sports world: a minute of silence at Yankee Stadium
The world of US sports pays homage to Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away yesterday at the age of 96. In baseball, on the occasion of the New York Yankees-Minnesota Twins match, the players stopped to observe a minute of silence, facing an image of the monarch projected on the Yankee Stadium screen. The National Football League held a moment of silence before the season start game between the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
08.20 – The royal family website is updated with Charles the king
The royal family’s official website has been updated following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, with Charles now listed as His Majesty the King. Charles automatically succeeds his mother as the nation’s monarch upon his death, but will not be formally proclaimed king until the Accession Council will not meet at St James’s Palace in London. However royal.uk already reports Charles as king and his wife Camilla queen consort. The website’s home page has also been updated with a list of articles devoted to the queen’s life and reign.
08.15 – Premier Australia: “A rare and reassuring constant”
«The thoughts of Australians today are directed to the people of the United Kingdom» for «a loss that we all feel, because few have known a world without Queen Elizabeth II», «a rare and reassuring constant amid rapid changes. In the noise and turmoil of the years, you have embodied and exhibited timeless decency and lasting calm ». Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared this in his condolence message for the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
08.11 – Trump: “Carlo will be a great and wonderful king”
“King Charles III, whom I have known well, will be a great and wonderful king. He dearly loves the United Kingdom and everything it represents for the world “: Donald Trump affirms this in Truth, adding that Carlo” will prove to be a reason of inspiration for everyone “and that” Queen Elizabeth has always been, and will be from up there, very proud of King Charles III ».
07.50 – Charles III, the first day as a King. The wait for the speech to the Nation rises
A meeting with Prime Minister Liz Truss and with the officials in charge of Elizabeth II’s funeral, and a speech to the nation, then tomorrow he will be proclaimed king: the new king, Charles III of the United Kingdom, begins his royal duties today. At the time of the queen’s death, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, the former Prince of Wales. But there are a number of practical – and traditional – steps that he must go through in order to be proclaimed king. First of all, Charles III and his wife Camilla, the queen consort, will return to London today, after spending the night with the family in Balmoral, where Queen Elizabeth II died. The new monarch will be officially proclaimed king tomorrow: it will happen at St James’s Palace in London, in front of a ceremonial body known as the Accession Council, a body made up of members of the Privy Council (a group of senior parliamentarians, past and present, senior officials public, of the Commonwealth and the Lord Mayor of London). Today the new king will meet the premier, Truss, and will also decide the length of the mourning period of the royal family, which should last one month. Cannon shots will be fired – one for each year of the Queen’s life – at Hyde Park in central London and from the Tower of London, the ancient royal fortress on the River Thames. Bells will also ring at Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral and Windsor Castle, while Union flags will fly at half mast. Meanwhile for today the queen’s body, covered by the royal banner and her most beloved flowers, should remain in her beloved castle in the Highlands, Balmoral, where she passed away.
07.30 – Elizabeth II: Xi Jinping, great loss for the British people
Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his “sincere condolences to the British royal family, the government and the people” for the disappearance of Queen Elizabeth II. “On behalf of the Chinese government and people and in his own name, Xi Jinping expressed his deep condolences,” said CCTV. “Her death is a great loss to the British people,” said the Chinese leader.
07.00 – The Prime Minister of Japan: “Serious loss for the world Kishida, with her closer relations between our countries”
Elizabeth II “has contributed enormously to strengthening bilateral relations between Japan and the United Kingdom,” said Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a meeting with local media, following the death of the British queen. “You have played a significant role in maintaining peace and prosperity in the world,” said Kishida, adding that “her disappearance is a great loss to the international community.”
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