Queen Elizabeth
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Oops - my bad. But of course that is the most important thing to focus on right now.
That's got to be a whole lotta emotional for Truss right now. Almost like a passing the torch moment. The last in a long line.
New King will be known as Charles III
The new King will officially be known as King Charles III, it has been officially confirmed.
Formal notice of Queen's death placed outside palace
This evening two members of staff posted the formal notice of the Queen’s death on an easel on the railings of Buckingham Palace.
The notice says: "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."
"Operation London Bridge" has begun. The Government has announced the United Kingdom has entered 10 days of national mourning and the Queen's funeral will take place on the tenth day.
The King is to make the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall the new Prince and Princess of Wales.
The King is to make the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall the new Prince and Princess of Wales.
Prime Minister was told of Queen's death at 16:30 - official spokesman
Liz Truss was informed of the Queen's death at 16:30, the Prime Minister's official spokesman has said.The Prime Minister was told the news by Cabinet Secretary Simon Case.
Following her statement in Downing Street, Truss spoke to King Charles III and she is also expected to chair a meeting of ministers at 21:00.
New King expected to address the nation tomorrow
Sean Coughlan
Royal correspondent
The next few days will see preparations for the Queen’s funeral and the transition to the reign of King Charles III.
On Friday this is likely to include a gun salute, King Charles and Queen Camilla returning to London and the new King holding his first audience with the new Prime Minister Liz Truss.
An address to the nation is expected from King Charles.
The Accession Council, the ceremonial gathering for the official proclamation of the new King, is expected to be held on Saturday.
The choreography of these national events, alongside the public mourning, will begin to be unfurled.
As the one here most directly affected, Blackleaf, you have my condolences and sympathy. Her Majesty was a titan.
Thanks, T-Bones.
Even my mother, who is no big Royalist, is upset at the news. She admired the Queen and the duty she served for 70 years.
She was the greatest monarch this country has had in over 1000 years of monarchy.
MPs to take oath to King Charles III on Saturday
MPs will have an opportunity to pay tribute to the Queen in the House of Commons tomorrow.
They will sit from midday in a session that's due to last until 22:00.
There'll also be a rare Saturday sitting this weekend, where senior MPs will take the oath to King Charles III from 14:00.
Afterwards tributes will continue again until 22:00.
MPs will have an opportunity to pay tribute to the Queen in the House of Commons tomorrow.
They will sit from midday in a session that's due to last until 22:00.
There'll also be a rare Saturday sitting this weekend, where senior MPs will take the oath to King Charles III from 14:00.
Afterwards tributes will continue again until 22:00.
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