Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II passes away at 96 | Live updates

Queen Elizabeth II, the U.K.’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. The formal body overseeing the succession from Queen Elizabeth II will meet from 10 a.m., with a first public pronouncement from a balcony of St James's Palace in London at 11 a.m. LONDON Liz Truss pays tribute to ‘great leader’ Queen Elizabeth II Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss paid emotional tribute in parliament Friday to the late queen and pledged the nation’s “loyalty and devotion” to King Charles III. In a letter to King Charles III, the Dalai Lama said “I remember seeing photographs of her coronation in magazines when I was young in Tibet.” He added that “your mother lived a meaningful life with dignity, grace, a strong sense of service and a warm heart, qualities we all should treasure.”- AP NEW YORK Queen Elizabeth II remembered at Times Square LONDON Harry and Meghan’s children become Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, the son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, is now technically a prince following the death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, according to media reports on Friday, more than a year after his mother controversially claimed that he was denied the title because of his race. As Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Mr. De Riviere said Queen Elizabeth presided “over a period of historic changes both for her country and the world,” and that “her life was devoted to the service of her country.” Britain’s U.N. ambassador, Barbara Woodward, thanked the council for the silent tribute and said the Queen will be remembered “for her dedicated service at home, across the Commonwealth and around the globe” that “fostered peace and friendship worldwide.”— AP London Country’s saddest day: Boris Johnson PM Liz Truss’ predecessor, Boris Johnson, said “this is our country’s saddest day.” He said the death of the only monarch most Britons have ever known would provoke “a deep and personal sense of loss – far more intense, perhaps, than we expected.” He said her heir, King Charles III, would “amply do justice to her legacy.” Opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer also paid tribute. I retain the memory of a friend of France, a queen of hearts who marked as never before her country and her century.” Germany’s Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, expressed sadness at the news, tweeting: “Germany remains forever grateful that she stretched out her hand to us in reconciliation after the terror of World War II.” Italian Premier Mario Draghi in a condolence message hailed the queen as having been “the absolute protagonist of world history of the last 70 years.” Mr. Draghi, who is now acting in a caretaker role ahead of Italian parliamentary elections later this month, said Queen Elizabeth had represented the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth “with equilibrium, wisdom, respect for institutions and for democracy.”— AP London A moment of the greatest sadness: Britain’s new King Charles III Britain’s new king, Charles III, said that Queen Elizabeth II was a “cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother” who would be missed around the world.