This is the final photo of the Queen taken in Balmoral before she tragically died aged 96 on Thursday. The picture was taken on Tuesday (September 6) as Her Majesty welcomed the new Prime Minister Liz Truss and asked her to form a Government and become Prime Minister.
It marked the first time the 96-year-old monarch carried out the key duty at her retreat in Aberdeenshire, rather than at Buckingham Palace. The meeting took place in Scotland due to her ongoing mobility issues.
Buckingham Palace announced the Monarch's death this evening (September 8).
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The Prince of Wales is now King following the death of his mother.
In a statement, the Palace said: “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.”
Britain will now enter a period of national mourning, as tributes flood in from around the globe, hailing the Queen's unwavering commitment to serving her country and the Commonwealth.
On September 7, The Queen postponed her Privy Council meeting after being advised by royal doctors to rest.
Charles and second in line to the throne, the Duke of Cambridge, rushed to the Queen’s Scottish Highlands home. More family members joined and tragically her death was announced this evening.
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