Chang'an Street Governor WeChat Official Account | Reporter Liu Liu
According to Xinhua News Agency , Buckingham Palace in the UK confirmed on the 8th that Queen Elizabeth II of the UK died on the same day at the age of 96.
Local time, May 4, 2022, London, England, a 3D portrait designed for Queen of England . Source: Visual China
According to British media reports, after the death of Elizabeth II , the 73-year-old Charles ascended the throne and became the new king of Britain. Charles then issued a statement expressing condolences for the Queen's death. In his statement, he said the Queen's death was the saddest moment for him and the royal family.
reported that the national mourning period in the UK has begun and will continue until the queen's funeral, which is expected to be held 10 days after the queen's death. The Queen's body will be transferred to Buckingham Palace , where it may be staying for five days. King Charles will sign the final plan in the coming days.
With the announcement of the Queen's death, hundreds of people gathered outside the Buckingham Palace gate, some began to cry, and a helicopter hovered over it.
Buckingham Palace has lowered the flag at half-mast at 18:30 . In addition, royal residences, government buildings, armed forces and British institutions abroad will also lower the flag to mourn. British Prime Minister Tras will make a speech later.
June 5, London, England, Elizabeth II waved to the crowd on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Source: Visual China
Recently, Elizabeth II's health has continued to deteriorate. Buckingham Palace in the UK issued a statement at noon local time on the 8th, saying that the doctor was worried about Elizabeth II's physical health and she was in medical custody.
Although the statement said that the queen was in good condition, British royal family then rushed to Balmoral Fort, Scotland where the queen was located, and major British politicians also expressed concerns on social media.
Elizabeth II was born in April 1926 and is the eldest daughter of the late King of England George VI . She ascended the throne on February 6, 1952 and was later crowned on June 2, 1953, and was the longest-reigning monarch in Britain.
On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II of England was coroned. Source: Visual China
BBC Previously commented that Elizabeth II has become the "cornerstone of the country" and has always been unswervingly safeguarding the image of the country. Several poll results show that Elizabeth II is deeply loved and respected by the people in the UK.
In June this year, Elizabeth II became the second longest-time modern monarch in the world. She has surpassed the previous second-ranked King of Thailand Bhumibol Adued , who reigned for 70 years for 126 days from 1927 to 2016. The French King Louis XIV was still the longest-reigning monarch, reigning for 72 years and 110 days from 1643 to 1715.
For decades, Elizabeth II has always maintained an elegant and calm image when attending public events, but since her husband Prince Philip's passed away in April last year, her public activities have decreased significantly, and it was cancelled after being hospitalized in October last year or Postponed several official activities.
On April 17, 2021, Elizabeth II attended the funeral of her husband Prince Philip in Windsor, England. Source: Visual China
In February this year, she was infected with the new coronavirus. Buckingham Palace said her symptoms were mild and she had received 3 shots of the new COVID-19 vaccine .
In June, a series of grand celebrations were held in the UK to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Elizabeth II's ascension to the throne. But due to physical discomfort, the Queen did not participate in all the activities. She said in a statement that the celebrations moved her deeply, "I may not have participated in every event myself, but my heart is with you."
From Churchill to Tras, Elizabeth II has experienced 15 British Prime Ministers. On September 6, Elizabeth II accepted the resignation of Johnson in Balmoral Fort and officially appointed Tras as the new prime minister. This is also the first time she has appointed a new prime minister outside London.
On September 6, Elizabeth II met with Tras. Source: Visual China
70, Elizabeth II has personally experienced or witnessed many important moments in history.
1965, the 20th anniversary of the end of World War II , Elizabeth II visited West Germany , marking the reconciliation of the enemy in the war between Britain and Germany.
In May 2011, Elizabeth II embarked on the territory of Ireland as the head of state of British, which was also the first time that a British monarch visited Ireland in 100 years. The visit is seen as the beginning of the melting of historical ice between the United Kingdom and Ireland and the friendly bilateral relations.
Elizabeth II has long cared for and supported China-UK friendship and is a witness and promoter of the development of China-UK relations.
In October 1986, Elizabeth II paid a 6-day official visit to China, becoming the first British monarch to visit China in British history. She and Prince Philip visited Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Kunming, Guangzhou, etc. City; visited Great Wall , Xi'an Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Forbidden City, etc. This has also become an important milestone in the history of Sino-UK relations.
In July last year, Elizabeth II said that Britain-China relations are very important and the British royal family is willing to continue to make efforts to develop bilateral relations.
In October 1986, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and her husband Prince Philip visited China to visit the Great Wall. Source: Visual China
At the same time, Elizabeth II has always strictly adhered to the tradition of political neutrality. Even at historic moments such as Brexit and Scottish independence referendum , the Queen did not publicly express any position.
With the death of Elizabeth II, where will the monarchy in Britain and even the Commonwealth go? Can its heirs win the love of the British people?
Some people who support the British monarchy believe that the royal family can play a role in stabilizing the country, and the royal family and its manors bring considerable fiscal revenue to the UK every year, driving the tourism industry. Opponents believe that this system is protecting the privileged class and that some of the funds are paid by taxpayers.
According to a previous survey by think tank "British Future", although 58% of British people currently believe that the monarchy should be retained, 25% believe that as long as the queen dies, Britain should become a republic.
Royal Holloway College, University of London Professor of Marketing and Consumer Studies, McLaren, once said that many people are wondering what will happen after the Queen’s death. "We know Charles is the heir, even if many people want to see Prince William become king. But anyway, the British royal family will definitely face difficulties. Because none of these people are as popular as the queen, and no one has the same kind of queen Global influence. ”
Among the members of the Commonwealth today, 15 countries including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and other countries still have the British monarch as the head of state. But in recent years, some Commonwealth countries have hoped to break away from the monarchy. In November last year, Barbados announced its move towards a "republic".
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau went to the UK to meet with the Queen in March this year. A Canadian media poll in April pointed out that although nearly two-thirds of Canadians still have a good impression of Elizabeth II, 51% of respondents opposed continuing to maintain constitutional monarchy , and severing the monarchy from Relations are increasingly open.
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