Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s monarch for the past 70 years, has died aged 96

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Calls for the Queen to be honoured with a statue on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth have been met with widespread support in the House of Commons.

MPs shouted "hear, hear" when former minister Sir John Hayes floated the idea earlier.

The Tory MP said Queen Elizabeth II, who died aged 96 on 8 September, deserved a "fitting national memorial".

He added: "For me, a statue on the final plinth on Trafalgar Square would be ideal."

Commons leader Penny Mordaunt thanked her colleague for his suggestion and said she would "certainly" raise it with Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan.

"Clearly these will be matters that will concern many members and will involve other bodies outside of this house," she said.\

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Queen Elizabeth II died of old age, according to extracts from her death certificate.

It says she died at 15:10 BST in Balmoral Castle in Scotland on 8 September - she was 96.

The National Records of Scotland published the certificate on Thursday.

The document was signed by her daughter, Princess Anne.

The death was recorded on 16 September by the Registrar General for Scotland.

Her death certificate also bears the name of her father, King George VI, and mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.

BBC News confirmed the death at 18:31 BST on 8 September following a statement from the Royal Family.

That statement read: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon."

 

[Technics 1210]

I do not know if the Queen had life insurance or not, but for us subject, life insurance payout does depend on cause of death, and old age doesn't cut it.

 

[James]

How does one die of old age?

Surely it has to be more specific than that.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

How does one die of old age?

Surely it has to be more specific than that.

4.3 Avoid ‘old age’ alone
Old age, ‘senility’ or ‘frailty of old age’ should only be given as the sole cause of death
in very limited circumstances. These are that:
• You have personally cared for the deceased over a long period (years, or many
months)

https://assets.publishing.service.g...rs_completing_medical_certificates_Mar_22.pdf

Suggests she was ill for a prolonged period

 

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UK Marks First Anniversary Of Queen Elizabeth's Death

King Charles III on Friday thanked the public for their support in his first year as monarch, as he marked the one-year anniversary of the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

In a short statement, the 74-year-old British head of state recalled the "great affection" for his mother, her life and public service.

"I am deeply grateful, too, for the love and support that has been shown to my wife and myself during this year as we do our utmost to be of service to you all," he added.


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Princess Anne wears Queen Elizabeth II's Admiral's Cloak to a church service in London​

Princess Anne paid a touching tribute to her mother as she sported Queen Elizabeth II's Admiral's Cloak for Choral Evensong at the Temple Church in London earlier this week.

Wearing the stunningly elegant cape donned by the late monarch in several portraits - including a famous set of photographs by Cecil Beaton - the Princess Royal, 73, read out a Bible Passage from 1 Corinthians.

The Queen - who passed away in September last year - can also be seen wearing it in an iconic 2007 Annie Leibovitz portrait.

Anne appeared moved by the evening service at the Temple Church, which is a royal peculiar - meaning that it is under the direct jurisdiction of the monarch rather than the province in which it lies.

Her voice was confident as she read the scripture, which started with the words: 'Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.'

'And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.'

Princess Anne wears Queen Elizabeth II's Admiral's Cloak

Princess Anne, 73, read out a Bible passage at the Temple Church in London as she wore the cape donned by her mother in several portraits - including a famous set of photos by Cecil Beaton.

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Queen Elizabeth II "slipped away in her sleep" and had a "very peaceful" death, according to a memo written by her private secretary.

Sir Edward Young wrote a note about the late monarch's final moments at Balmoral Castle, where she died on 8 September 2022, aged 96.

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