LIVE. Queen Elizabeth passed away, Charles to be formally proclaimed king today

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in the country’s history, is no more. Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday that the Queen had passed away. Earlier in the day, the palace released another disturbing statement about the queen’s health. “Doctors are concerned,” he said. Later, their worst fears turned out to be reality. Prince Charles, from now on King Charles, returns to London today for his swearing-in ceremony. Follow all developments in our live blog here.

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