Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8th, 2022, at the age of 96. She served as the Queen of England for over 70 years. Queen Elizabeth II was someone who was known across the world, and remained in power for several decades. Her reign provided a steady consistency for the people of England. This constant now is disrupted, as she has been succeeded by her son, King Charles III.
The Queen passed away due to old age at her Scottish estate, Balmoral, in the afternoon. The Queen’s funeral was held on September 19th at Westminster Abbey in London, which was also the funeral place of Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral was quite different from her husband Prince Philip’s, because of many Covid-19 regulations. Prince Philips was held in April of last year and was attended by very few people, whereas Elizabeth’s funeral was attended by millions. Queen Elizabeth was an important figure to many and her death had a tremendous impact on not only those that knew her, but also on millions of people around the world.
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II had a highly important array of guests. In addition to the British Royal Family, other royals were in attendance, including Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Albert II of Monaco, and King Philipe VI of Spain. Political and world leaders in attendance for the ceremony included former Prime Minister of Britain Liz Truss, the President of the United States, Joe Biden, and the leaders of Poland, France, Israel, South Korea, and Japan. This was the first royal funeral of an English monarch since 1952, with the death of Queen Elizabeth II’s father King George VI.
Queen Elizabeth II was among the longest reigning monarchs in history. In her 70 years occupying the throne, society experienced many changes, both within the nation and around the world. From the creation and rise of mobile technology such as the cellphone, to the formation of new countries, her reign spanned immense social evolution. Her death will have an immense impact on the royal family, the nation of England, and the world as a whole. With a new monarch in power, it will be interesting to see the new dynamic and changes regarding the throne of England.