How did the Queen pass away? On the afternoon of September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II dièd “peacefully” at her residence at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She was 96 years old. In a statement, Buckingham Palace acknowledged her death.

Her son, Charles, Prince of Wales, will replace her as King Charles III, and his wife, Camila, Duchess of Cornwall, will become The Queen Sonsort. “The Queen died peacefully this afternoon at Balmoral,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain in Balmoral this tonight and will return to London tomorrow,” said Buckingham Palace, hours after announcing that the Queen had been placed under “medical care” due to “concerns” from her physicians.

“Following additional review this morning, The Queen’s physicians are concerned about Her Majesty’s health and have suggested that she stay under medical observation,” the statement said.

Buckingham Palace currently stated”The Queen is still at home and at Balmoral.”

“Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, have proceeded to Balmoral,” the statement said.

Following the Queen’s dèath, Charles—the British royal heir presumptive and the Queen’s oldest son with her late spouse, Prince Philip—honored his mother in a message on the official Royal Family Twitter. “The passing of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a time of deep sorrow for me and all members of my family,” the statement said.

“We deeply lament the loss of a treasured sovereign and much-loved mother.” I know her passing will be felt deeply throughout the country, the Realms, and the Commonwealth, as well as by many individuals worldwide. During this time of loss and transition, my family and I will be comforted and strengthened by the knowledge that the Queen was regarded with such high regard and affection.”

At the time of her death, the Queen was surrounded by British royal family members. The Queen’s second and third sons with Philip, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, were seen arriving at Aberdeen Airport in Scotland soon before her death, along with Charles and Camila. Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Prince Edward’s wife, and the Queen’s eldest grandchild, Prince William, were also seen arriving at the airport.

Prince Harry, the Queen’s second-eldest grandchild, was not seen at Balmoral Castle until hours following her dèath. He flew to Scotland from Germany, where he and his wife, Meghan Markle, were promoting the Invictus Games. Meghan, for her part, did not accompany Harry to Balmoral Castle and remained in Germany during the Queen’s dèath. Kate Middleton, William’s wife, stayed at Windsor, England, because September 8 was the first day of school for her and William’s children: Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4.

What caused the Queen’s dèath? The cause of dèath for Queen Elizabeth II has not been determined.