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The plane that Prince Harry is said to have landed at Aberdeen Airport on Thursday
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Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 at her Scottish summer residence, Balmoral Castle. The elderly monarch had been ailing for a long time, in the past few months she had kept fewer and fewer appointments and only rarely appeared in public. Then, on Thursday afternoon, things took a turn for the worse. News of her death followed just hours after a worrying report about the Queen's health.
In this chronicle we summarize the most important events on the anniversary of the Queen's death.
1:34 p.m .:
Buckingham Palace publishes a statement on the Queen’s health.
It states: "The Queen's doctors are concerned about Her Majesty's health and have recommended that she be kept under medical supervision." The 96-year-old remains at Balmoral Castle.
The palace describes their condition as »comfortable«.
1:39 p.m.:
The British Prime Minister says her thoughts and "the thoughts of the people of our United Kingdom" are with the Queen and her family at this time.
1:39 p.m .:
The British television broadcaster BBC interrupts its current program to provide information about Queen Elizabeth II’s health.
1:55 p.m .:
The Reuters news agency announces: Prince Charles (73) and Prince William (40) have gone to Balmoral Castle.
Duchess Camilla (75) accompanies her husband.
Duchess Kate remains in Windsor with her three children Prince George (9), Princess Charlotte (7) and Prince Louis (4).
2:57 p.m .:
According to agency reports and media reports, Prince Harry is also going to the royal country estate in Scotland.
5 p.m.:
News outlets are unanimous in reporting that Prince William, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward have landed at Aberdeen Airport, about an hour's drive from Balmoral Castle.
5.30 p.m .:
Prime Minister Liz Truss is informed of the death of the Queen by her cabinet secretary, as the Guardian writes.
6:11 p.m .:
According to Reuters, the White House announces: “The thoughts of the President and First Lady are with the Queen and her family today.”
6:37 p.m .:
The first reports speak of “more than 100 people” who are said to have gathered in front of Buckingham Palace in London.
7:32 p.m .:
The German news agency dpa reports: “Queen Elizabeth II is dead”.
Her son Charles is king.
7:36 p.m .:
The BBC plays the British national anthem.
7:48 p.m .:
French President Emmanuel Macron describes the Queen in a tweet as “the embodiment of the continuity and unity of the British nation for more than 70 years”.
He remembers her as a friend of France, a "queen of hearts" who forever shaped her country and her century.
8:04 p.m .:
King Charles publishes his first official statement.
The death of his "beloved mother, Her Majesty the Queen" was a moment of great sadness for him and all members of his family.
He knows that their loss will be deeply felt "in the country, the realms and in the Commonwealth and by countless people around the world".
8:23 p.m .:
Chancellor Olaf Scholz announces: “We mourn Queen Elizabeth II. She was a role model and inspiration for millions, including here in Germany.
Her commitment to German-British reconciliation after the horrors of World War II will not be forgotten.
She will be missed, not least her wonderful sense of humor.«
8:24 p.m .:
The Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, explains that the lighting of the Eiffel Tower will be switched off this evening "in honor of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II."
With material from dpa/Reuters/AP
