
The death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, Sept. 8 has been one of the most talked about news items in the United Kingdom in recent history. Her majesty’s passing has changed the royal family order of succession and placed a new monarch to reign over the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth countries for the first time in 70 years.
What Happened: Elizabeth passed away at the age of 96, after serving the role of queen of the United Kingdom for 70 years.