Elizabeth II reigned as Queen of the United Kingdom from February 6, 1952, until September 8, 2022.

Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British queen and the second-longest of any sovereign country’s ruler.

How much does Queen Elizabeth II casket cost?

The past Queen’s coffin is believed to cost over a million dollars.

Following a similar declaration in London, King Charles III was solemnly proclaimed as Britain’s new ruler in Edinburgh, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom is in a state of mourning until the state funeral on September 19 at Westminster Abbey. The queen will be laid to rest near to her husband, Prince Philip, who died in 2021 at the age of 99.

The new Prince and Princess of Wales, William, and Catherine, appeared alongside Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to greet mourners at Windsor Castle, fueling speculation of a reconciliation between the brothers, whose relationship reportedly suffered after the latter couple stepped down from royal duties.