Queen Elizabeth II served as monarch for 70 years.
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96, a Buckingham Palace statement confirmed Thursday.
“The Queen passed away peacefully this afternoon in Balmoral.
“The King and Queen will remain in Balmoral tonight and return to London tomorrow.”
The monarch’s eldest son Charles, former Prince of Wales, now leads as King and Head of State for the world’s 14 Commonwealth nations.
The announcement came on the heels of reports that her family was concerned about her health and that she was undergoing medical supervision at Balmoral, a Scottish mansion near Aberdeen.
“Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned about Her Majesty’s health and recommend that she be placed under medical observation,” an earlier statement said.
News of her ill health has prompted all of her children, including Prince Charles, to travel to Scotland to be by her side. increase.
The 96-year-old Queen withdrew from her appointment early Thursday after doctors advised her to rest.
Just one day earlier, the Queen appointed Liz Truss from Balmoral as the country’s new prime minister, avoiding a trip to Buckingham Palace in London, where she usually meets with new prime ministers.
The news of the king’s death shocked the world, especially Qatar, which has strong ties with Britain.
In a Twitter post on Thursday, Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani offered his condolences.
“My deepest condolences to the British Royal Family and their friendly people on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II the world has lost a great human symbol,” the Qatari leader tweeted.
“In a busy career, she has been a source of inspiration and nobility, and our strong and constructive relationship with Qatar has strengthened the bonds of friendship and partnership between our two countries,” the Amir added. rice field.
Sheikh Tamim met the Queen during her visit to Windsor in March.
Queen Elizabeth II visited Qatar as an official state guest in 1979 and established the Doha English Speaking School. [DESS].
Accompanied by Prince Philip, the Queen met then-Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani on a three-day visit.
More than a decade ago, in 2010, the Queen delivered a speech at the Qatar State Banquet in Windsor, welcoming Sheikh Hamad and Sheikh Moza as “old and dear friends”.
“Qatar and Britain and our two families have been in close contact for a long time. 1979.
“My two sons, Charles and Andrew, know Qatar very well and told me how impressed they were with the massive development happening across the state.
“These have been made possible by the visionary development of energy resources.
At the time, the Queen commended Qatar’s efforts to help resolve regional conflicts in Lebanon, Darfur and Yemen.
“You have a unique ability to bring people together to reach consensus on difficult issues. We welcome continued collaboration on these issues,” she said.
The King also said he admired Qatar’s approach to leadership responsibilities. Your far-sighted and wise planning for the promotion of peace, the encouragement of education and culture, and the future of your country as an open and tolerant society. “
“Qatar is known for welcoming visitors,” she added, adding, “I hope you, your family and all the people of Qatar will always see the UK as a home away from home. “
