Although a coronation, customarily held at Westminster Abbey, will be scheduled later to formally crown Charles as king (Charles’ wife, Camilla, is now the queen consort, according to the palace), Charles is now king, Buckingham Palace announced in a statement announcing Elizabeth’s death.
Prince William, who is currently Charles’ eldest son and is first in line to the throne, and his wife Kate frequently appear in public on behalf of the monarchy.
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The monarch with the longest reign in Britain has been preparing for her successor for some time.
As the queen’s health deteriorated, members of the royal family—including Charles, the longest-serving heir in British history were given more duties.
After Buckingham Palace revealed earlier in the day that she had been placed under medical monitoring by her doctors out of worry for her health, Elizabeth passed away on Thursday at Balmoral Castle, her privately owned home in Scotland.
The third son of Andrew and Elizabeth, Edward, and his wife Sophie were among the senior members of the royal family to be photographed upon their arrival in Scotland to be with the monarch.
The announcement follows a year of health problems for 96-year-old Elizabeth.
