The world is mourning yet another loss of a legend.

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-running monarch with a reign of 70 years, has passed away peacefully at age 96. The death of Her Majesty the Queen comes a little over a year after the passing of her dear husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on April 9, 2021.

A statement from His Majesty The King: pic.twitter.com/AnBiyZCher

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022

Born in Mayfair, London on April 21, 1926, Queen Elizabeth ll, affectionately nicknamed Lilibet, was the eldest child of the Duke and Duchess of York who would become King George IV and Queen Elizabeth. After her father’s death in 1952, Queen Elizabeth ll took the reigns as Queen and has ruled ever since; and with her passing, her son Prince Charles will succeed to the British Throne.

We’re sending our thoughts and prayers to The Royal Family and the United Kingdom during this devastating loss.