Queen Elizabeth II of England has died.
The president has died at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle (Scotland), as confirmed by the official account of the British royal family on Twitter.
"This is a moment of great sadness for me and for my entire family," said Charles of England in his first statement as king.
"We are in deep mourning."
Buckingham Palace reported this Thursday morning in a brief note that her doctors were "concerned" about her health.
The British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has offered the first official greeting to the new monarch, who she has chosen as the name Carlos III: "God save the king".
Her closest family has been able to travel to accompany her in her last moments.
Charles of England and her wife, Camilla of Cornwall, have been with her,
as well as his other three children —Andrés, Ana and Eduardo— and Prince Guillermo, the eldest son of Carlos and second in line to the throne.
A crowd of citizens is concentrated on Thursday afternoon around Buckingham Palace, where flags are already flying at half-staff.
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The Government will decide with the Zarzuela "the best representation" for the funeral of Isabel II
The Government and the Royal House will decide "the best representation" of Spain for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, who died this Thursday at the age of 96, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares.
In an interview on RNE, collected by Europa Press, Albares stressed that the details of how her funeral will be are not yet known, so "it is not convenient to speculate".
Thus, he recalled that according to the protocol in the United Kingdom, the funeral is expected to take place in about ten days, but it remains to be seen how it will be, if "private funerals" or national funerals are chosen and then it is extended. to foreign leaders.
For this reason, he has defended that we must wait for the invitation to arrive and then it will be "the Government with the Royal House who will decide the best representation" by Spain.
Expressly asked if the King Emeritus could attend the funeral, Albares stressed that currently the head of state is Felipe VI and that, like his father, "he also represents the family ties" between the two royal houses.
Shortly after the death of Isabel II was known, Felipe VI sent a telegram to the new King Carlos III to convey his condolences.
Likewise, in an act in Seville, he praised the figure of the monarch, whom he defined as "one of the best queens of all time for her dignity, sense of duty, courage and dedication to her people".
Don Felipe maintained a close relationship with Elizabeth II, whom he affectionately called "Aunt Lilibet", as do the rest of the members of the British royal family and as was made clear in the message of condolences that he and Queen Letizia sent to the sovereign after the death of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, in 2021.
Both royal houses are linked by blood ties.
The parents of Felipe VI, Don Juan Carlos and Doña Sofía, are great-great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria of England, as is Elizabeth II and her husband was.
In the case of Felipe de Edinburgh, his ties with Don Juan Carlos and Doña Sofía were even closer, especially with the latter, of whom he was the second uncle since King George I of Greece was his grandfather and the great-grandfather of the queen emeritus
As regards Juan Carlos I, his grandmother, Queen Victoria Eugenia, was a first cousin of the mother of the Duke of Edinburgh, Alicia of Battenberg.
(EuropePress)
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The Japanese Prime Minister regrets the "great loss for the international community" of the death of Elizabeth II
The Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has lamented the "great loss" for the international community caused by the death of Queen Elizabeth II of England, before whom he has expressed his "deep sadness".
"The disappearance of the queen, who has guided the United Kingdom through troubled times in the world, is a great loss not only for the British people, but for the international community," said the Japanese leader.
Kishida stressed that after a reign of 70 years, "the longest in history", Elizabeth II "played an extremely important role for world peace and stability".
"She contributed greatly to the strengthening of relations between Japan and the United Kingdom, especially for a visit to Japan in 1975", she recalled, to send the "sincere condolences" of the government of Japan "to the British monarchy and the people British".
Flags will fly at half-staff in Japan this Friday in honor of the deceased monarch.
(AFP)
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The agenda after the death of Isabel II: ten days of mourning and ceremony without room for improvisation
By
Rafa de Miguel
from London.
It was for years an open secret that appeared and disappeared in the British media every time Elizabeth II suffered a health setback:
Operation
London Bridge (
London Bridge
) was the meticulously detailed plan for the moment the monarch died, and it has finally had to be combined with the so-called
Operation Unicorn
, which contemplated the possibility that the outcome would take place in Scotland (The Unicorn is the symbol of that nation of the United Kingdom).
The possibility for improvisation, in a historical event of global dimensions, is negligible.
From today, day D +0 of her death, until the day of her burial, there will be 10 days of a ceremonial complex.
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In the image, by Yiu Mok for DPA, flowers are placed at the entrance of Buckingham Palace in memory of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Elizabeth II, a century of monarchy
With the death of Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom and the international community witness the disappearance of a figure who has gone through the great stages of the second half of the 20th century and almost the first quarter of this century from a privileged position.
Her very long reign (about 71 years) has been the longest in British history, and has ranged from the global reordering of the world after World War II to the collapse of some of its main actors such as the Soviet Union.
From the loss of the British Empire to the role that the monarchy should play in this new reality.
Crowned in February 1952 at the age of 25, Elizabeth II had to preside over the definitive disappearance of the British Empire, which had already lost its most precious territory, India, in 1945 under the reign of George VI.
The United Kingdom went from a world superpower to a major power in a few decades, a change accepted pragmatically by the deceased sovereign for whom the most important thing was always, above all else, and including her own family, the continuity of the Crown .
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In the image, Queen Elizabeth II, in an official portrait taken in 1953, when she was 27 years old.
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Jacinda Ardern extols Elizabeth II's 'unwavering sense of duty'
The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, has extolled this Friday the "unwavering sense of duty" of the late Queen Elizabeth II, one of the many virtues that earned her the "constant" respect of people around the world amid of “unprecedented global changes”.
“The Queen was a much loved and admired monarch, whose record reign of 70 years is an absolute testimony to her figure, and her commitment to all of us.
She was extraordinary, ”said the New Zealand president in a statement to express her condolences on the death of the queen.
Arden has recalled that Elizabeth II visited the country ten times, where she traveled not only to celebrate events such as the British Commonwealth Games in 1974 and 1990, but also to show solidarity with the country as a result of various national tragedies such as the powerful earthquake of 2011 that killed 185 people.
(EFE) PHOTO: Ardern signs the book of condolences in the New Zealand Parliament in Wellington this Friday (AFP).
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Celebrities from all over the world say goodbye to the queen
Celebrities from all over the world said goodbye this Thursday to what was perhaps the biggest world star, with heartfelt tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Helen Mirren, who played the monarch in the 2006 biopic
The Queen
, was "proud to be Elizabethan".
"We mourn a woman who, crown or no crown, was the epitome of nobility."
Elton John, who has a luxurious house just a stone's throw from Windsor Castle, said he was "deeply saddened" by Elizabeth's death.
"She was an inspiring presence to be around and led the country through some of our biggest and darkest moments with grace, decency and genuine warmth," he wrote on Instagram.
Rock icon Mick Jagger mourned the loss of someone who had been around his entire life.
"In my childhood I remember watching the highlights of her wedding on television. I remember her being a beautiful young woman, even the nation's much-loved grandmother."
"Harry Potter" author JK Rowling said Elizabeth had "earned her break."
"She did her duty to the country until her last hours, and she became a lasting and positive symbol of Great Britain throughout the world," she tweeted.
Former Beatle Paul McCartney, who was knighted by Elizabeth in 1997 and performed at her diamond jubilee in 2012, paid tribute to the queen and her son Charles, who succeeds her to the throne.
"God bless Queen Elizabeth II...Long live the King," he tweeted.
American celebrities were also quick to offer their condolences.
Heiress Paris Hilton stated that Isabel was "the original boss".
Likewise, the stars of the big screen paid tribute to him.
"We will never see anyone like her again," said actress Bette Midler.
(AFP)
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How to lose an empire without losing your composure
By
Enric Gonzalez
.
No country has changed as much as the UK over the last 100 years.
What was the greatest empire and a great industrial power is today something else, difficult to define, whose structure has been articulated over time around the personality of a supposedly impersonal woman.
Isabel Alejandra María Windsor attended the scrapping of her inheritance without any fuss and, somehow, knew how to fill the void with her presence.
Without Elizabeth II, the British monarchy will be something else.
So will the world.
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The picture shows Queen Elizabeth II after attending Christmas mass at St Mary Magdalene Church on December 25, 2003, in Norfolk.
Photograph by Scott Barbour for Getty.
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Bolsonaro decrees mourning in Brazil
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro decreed this Thursday three days of official mourning after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, whom he defined as "a queen for all."
The president decreed the duel, "as a sign of regret for the death of Her Majesty" Elizabeth II, effective as of this Thursday, as published in the official newspaper.
With the decision, the Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia exhibited the Brazilian flag at half-staff on Thursday afternoon, something that should be repeated in public buildings, educational institutions and unions, as a sign of respect.
"It is with great sadness and shock that Brazil receives the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, an extraordinary and singular woman, whose example of leadership,
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Tributes to the icons of Paris and New York
The lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris went out in honor of the late Queen Elizabeth II;
while in New York, at the Empire State Building, the lights shone purple and silver to "honor the life and legacy of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II."
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UN: "His unwavering dedication of a lifetime will be remembered for a long time"
The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, also paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and stressed that she was a friend of the United Nations.
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, admired throughout the world for her leadership and her devotion," Guterres wrote on Twitter.
The secretary also highlighted her "reassuring presence through decades of change."
08 Sep 2022 - 23:50 UTC
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Governments of Latin America express their condolences for the death of the queen
From all political shores, Latin American governments have expressed their condolences for the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
In Argentina, President Alberto Fernández spread a message through the official account of the Casa Rosada, the presidential palace.
"The Argentine Government greets and accompanies the British people and Government on the death of their Head of State, Queen Elizabeth II."
Also from Chile, the Foreign Ministry lamented the death.
"We extend our sincere condolences to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as to the British royal family."
In Mexico, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador also expressed his condolences for the death of the queen.
"I send my condolences to the people of the United Kingdom on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, British monarch and sovereign of 14 independent states. Likewise, I extend them to her family, friends and members of the Royal House," he wrote in a message on Twitter.
While the Nicaraguan regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo addressed a message to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Liz Truss, read by Vice President Murillo expressing her "condolences for the departure of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, that departure that has filled of sadness to his family and all his people".
"We raise our prayers to the Blessed Sacrament for the soul of His Majesty, and we ask for relief and consolation to be poured out on the family and people of the United Kingdom in the face of this transit of His Majesty, whose life has meant for the British people, to another plane of existence" , indicated the government chaired by Murillo's husband, Daniel Ortega.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro joined the tributes to Queen Elizabeth II.
"I join the expressions of solidarity for the departure of Queen Elizabeth II, a symbol of union for the British people."
Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva Durán did the same and highlighted the queen as "an example of unbreakable unity with her people."
"Heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family, to the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the irreparable loss to their country and the world," the chancellor said.
08 Sep 2022 - 23:43 UTC
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'The Crown' temporarily stops filming 'out of respect' for Elizabeth II
Tras el fallecimiento este jueves de Isabel II, la popular serie "The Crown", basada en la vida de la monarca británica, detendrá temporalmente el rodaje de su sexta temporada "por respeto". "'The Crown' es una carta de amor para ella y no tengo nada que añadir por ahora, solo silencio y respeto. Espero que también dejemos de rodar durante un tiempo por respeto", afirmó el productor ejecutivo de la serie, Peter Morgan, en un breve comunicado difundido a la prensa especializada en Hollywood. Esta serie, basada en hechos históricos, es una dramatización de la vida de la reina Isabel II y de los sucesos políticos y personales que han definido sus 70 décadas de reinado. La plataforma Netflix cuenta con los derechos de esta serie que comenzó a emitirse hace 6 años, cuenta ya con 21 premios Emmy y que en su nueva entrega, prevista para noviembre, se enfocará en el legado de Isabel II en el siglo XXI. (EFE).
08 Sep 2022 - 23:21 UTC
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Carlos III, toda una vida para ser rey
Por Rafa de Miguel. A diferencia de su madre, cuya opinión sobre los grandes asuntos que agitaban a diario el debate en el Reino Unido fue un misterio hasta el final de sus días, Carlos de Inglaterra accede al trono como un libro abierto para los británicos. Decenas de años a la espera de que le llegara el turno, y un carácter inquieto, ayudaron a que el príncipe de Gales se metiera en más líos de los necesarios, pero también mostraron a los ciudadanos que, en determinados asuntos, como la lucha contra el cambio climático o la necesidad de salvar del deterioro los centros urbanos, era un hombre conectado a su tiempo, e incluso adelantado al resto de sus compatriotas.
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La imagen muestra al entonces Príncipe de Gales y a la Reina Isabel II en el Desfile de Reddendo de la Guardia Real de Escocia, en Edimburgo, el pasado 30 de junio de 2022. Fotografía de Jane Barlow para Getty.
08 Sep 2022 - 23:06 UTC
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"Muere Isabel II"
Esta es la portada de la edición impresa de EL PAÍS del viernes, que recoge la cobertura realizada por la redacción del diario —crónicas de nuestros corresponsales, análisis, columnas, etc.— sobre el fallecimiento de Isabel II.
08 Sep 2022 - 22:53 UTC
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“Isabel II fue la roca sobre la que se construyó la Gran Bretaña moderna”
Liz Truss, la nueva primera ministra del Reino Unido, fue una de las primeras personalidades británicas en expresar su aprecio por la reina Isabel II, después de que el Palacio de Buckingham le informara de la muerte de la reina dos horas antes del anuncio oficial. Truss, quien se reunió por primera vez con la monarca el pasado 6 de septiembre en el castillo de Balmoral para recibir formalmente el mando de formar Gobierno, ha dicho que “Isabel II fue la roca sobre la que se construyó la Gran Bretaña moderna”. En un emotivo mensaje publicado en Twitter, la primera ministra ha dicho que bajo el reinado de Isabel II, fallecida este jueves, “nuestro país ha creído y florecido”. La política, que ha hecho referencia a la unidad de los países que forman la Mancomunidad de Naciones —las antiguas colonias británicas—, ha agregado: “Es un día de gran pérdida, pero Isabel II deja un gran legado”.
08 Sep 2022 - 22:47 UTC
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Díaz-Canel expresa su “profundo pesar” por el fallecimiento de la reina
El líder del Gobierno cubano se ha unido a las condolencias que líderes del mundo han expresado por el fallecimiento de Isabel II. El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, ha expresado la tarde de este jueves su “profundo pesar” por el fallecimiento de la reina y ha dado sus condolencias a la familia real y a los británicos. “Con profundo pesar hemos conocido del fallecimiento de Su Majestad, la Reina Isabel II. En nombre del pueblo y del Gobierno cubanos, le expreso las más sentidas condolencias a Su Alteza Real, el Príncipe Carlos, al resto de la Familia Real y al pueblo y gobierno británicos”, ha escrito Díaz-Canel en Twitter. Isabel II nunca visitó Cuba durante sus 70 años de reinado. Sin embargo, en 2019 el rey Carlos III —en ese entonces príncipe de Gales— arribó a la isla junto con la ahora reina consorte Camila en una estancia de tres días. Aquella fue la primera estadía oficial en Cuba de un miembro de la realeza británica, informa EFE.
08 Sep 2022 - 22:23 UTC
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Los ciudadanos lloran a Isabel II: “Pensar que ya no va a estar ahí te deja sin aire”
Por Ana Carbajosa, desde Londres. La bandera ondeó a media asta en el palacio de Buckingham y se hizo el silencio entre la multitud. Frente a la verja del palacio, muchos miran absortos, como queriendo no creer lo que acaba de suceder. Sabían que la noticia de la muerte de la reina Isabel II llegaría algún día, pero se resistían a aceptar que ese día fuera este jueves. Se aferraban a la figura de la mujer que ha acompañado a los británicos durante todas sus vidas y que ha logrado transmitirles un sentimiento de seguridad y unidad hasta el final, en un país desgarrado por la contienda política, las tensiones territoriales y la desigualdad social.
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En la foto de Vuk Valcic, la gente empieza a aglomerarse frente al palacio de Buckingham la tarde de este jueves ante las primeras noticias del estado de salud de la reina Isabel II.
08 Sep 2022 - 21:21 UTC
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El mundo despide con encendidos elogios a una “reina de corazones”
Por Juan Carlos Sanz, desde Rabat. Con una rara unanimidad en los elogios, el mundo ha despedido a Isabel II como si se marchara para siempre un parte de la historia de cada país. Los silencios han sido menos elocuentes que las elegías globales hacia una figura que ha estado presente en la vida de todas las generaciones vivas en el planeta. Reino Unido ha proclamado con solemnidad el final de toda una era, por boca de la flamante primera ministra, Liz Truss, quien declaró la conclusión de “una segunda época isabelina”, en referencia al auge y esplendor de la monarquía inglesa en el siglo XVI con Isabel I. “La corona pasa, como ha sucedido durante más de mil años, a nuestro nuevo monarca”, anunció en un comunicado la jefa de Gobierno conservadora.
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En la foto de Matt Dunham, para AP, Joe Biden, presidente de Estados Unidos, junto a la primera dama Jill Biden, a su llegada al encuentro con la reina Isabel II en el castillo de Windsor, en Londres, el 13 de junio de 2021.
08 Sep 2022 - 21:06 UTC
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Los títulos del nuevo rey
Con la muerte de su madre, Carlos III es ya el rey del Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte (que es un título que data de 1921), rey de otros 14 países de la Commonwealth (desde Canadá, con 38 millones de habitantes, hasta Tuvalu, con 11.000), Cabeza de la Commonwealth (que tiene otros 41 Estados más) y Defensor de la Fe (un título otorgado por el papa León X a Enrique VIII en 1521 y que no abandonó pese a la adopción del protestantismo por los monarcas británicos). El rey es también el duque de Lancaster y otros títulos que están, por el momento, inactivos.
El príncipe heredero, Guillermo, obtiene automáticamente el título de duque de Cornualles como hijo mayor del rey. A este se le añade el título de duque de Cambridge, concedido por su abuela por motivo de su boda, en 2011, lo que significa que, ahora mismo, es el duque de Cornualles y Cambridge. En Escocia, el heredero al trono usa el título de duque de Rothesay. El heredero, por tradición, lleva el título de príncipe de Gales y duque de Chester, pero la sucesión no es automática. El nuevo rey, el hombre que ha sido por más tiempo el príncipe, solo obtuvo la posición en 1958, cuando tenía 10 años y su madre ya llevaba seis en el trono.
08 Sep 2022 - 20:54 UTC
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Putin: "Isabel II tuvo autoridad en el escenario del mundo"
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram of condolences to the new British King, Charles III.
"For many decades, Elizabeth II had, and rightly so, the love and respect of her subjects, as well as authority on the world stage," he said, according to the official Kremlin statement.
"I wish you courage and perseverance in the face of this harsh and irreparable loss."
08 Sep 2022 - 20:24 UTC
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