Queen Elizabeth died on Thursday evening, aged 96. Now it is Charles who takes over the British monarchy. – The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, said the statement from Buckingham Palace on Thursday evening. – The King and Queen will stay at Balmoral tonight and travel back to London tomorrow, the message goes on to say. For all practical purposes, Charles has already taken over as king, but royal protocol and etiquette dictates that he is formally proclaimed king the day after the Queen’s death, i.e. Friday. Charles and his sister Princess Anne in childhood. Photo: AP One of the first things the new king must do is decide what name he will use. He either continues as King Charles the Third, or changes his name, as his grandfather did in his time. The options are then, Philip, Arthur and George. Charles in his youth Photo: Peter Kemp / AP In a statement, Charles writes this about his mother’s passing: – The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of great sadness for me and all the members of my family. We mourn the passing of a esteemed head of state and a much-loved mother. I know that the loss will be felt deeply across the country, the kingdoms and the commonwealth, and by countless people around the world. Through this period of grief and change, I and the family will be comforted and underpinned by the knowledge of the respect and deep love that so many had for the Queen.
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