Queen Elizabeth II of England has passed away the age of 96.
She was the longest serving monarch in British history.
Crowd had gathered at the Buckingham Palace residence in London on Thursday as concern was growing over the Queen’s health.
Around 100 people defied torrential rain to stand at the palace gates, according to AFP, as senior royals rushed to Balmoral in Scotland, where the queen was being treated.
Her death is coming days after the change of government in England. Former prime minister, Boris Johnson, visited the ailing queen on Tuesday to officially announce his resignation after which the Conservative leader and new prime minister, Liz Truss, visited her to usher in the new government.