Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t just a monarch to her people, but also their strength and a motherly figure. She led the country for incredible 70 years, so it didn’t come as a surprise that her passing brought immense grief and sadness.

She served her people, many of whom have known no other sovereign, until the very last day of her life.

During her reign, Queen Elizabeth saw 15 different prime ministers, from Winston Churchill to Liz Truss.

When the news of her ill-health was shared in the media on the day of her passing, a huge number of people gathered together and filled the streets of the major cities around United Kingdom as a sign of support. The number of those that arrived at Balmoral Castle, the Queen’s summer residence where she passed away, was even bigger.

Her passing was announced by the Palace on September 8, 2022, at 6.30pm, stating that the queen passed away at 3.10pm.

“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,” the statement read.