Queen Elizabeth II Has Passed Away at Age 96
The phrase “It’s the end of an era” is one we as a society toss around fairly liberally and about all manner of events — when a long-running television series airs a finale, a film franchise reaches its last installment, or a popular member of a sporting club departs or retires. But rarely do we think about what it means. However, the passing of England’s Queen Elizabeth II is literally the end of the Second Elizabethian Era, as the history books will refer to it. With her death, a living piece of history has passed away, and her nation — and, quite frankly, the rest of the world — will have to figure out what it looks like without her.
The queen’s passing occurred just days after her last public appearance, in which she welcomed new Prime Minister Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Elizabeth, who admittedly looked frail in the official photos of the event, seems to have deteriorated relatively rapidly, and the Royal Family, including her four children and both grandsons in the direct line of sucession, was summoned to her side as she was placed under medical supervision when doctors expressed “concern for her health.” The Queen officially passed away on Sept 8, 2022.
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W
September 8, 2022
