As part of the United Kingdom’s constitutional monarchy system, when Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday, September 8, 2022 afternoon, the crown was immediately passed on to her eldest son and heir, Charles.
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Over the last few years, Charles has stepped up to take on some of his mother’s royal duties.
In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II said that Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, would take the title “Queen Consort” when Prince Charles becomes king.
Prince William, Charles’ eldest son, is now first in line to the throne, and he and his wife Kate make public appearances on behalf of the crown regularly.
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Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth had died at the age of 96 on September 8, 2022
According to Buckingham Palace, she had been suffering from “episodic mobility problems” since the end of last year, forcing her to cancel nearly all of her public engagements.
Queen Elizabeth II, the world’s oldest and longest-serving head of state, ascended to the throne at the age of 25 following the death of her father, King George VI, on February 6, 1952.
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