A peaceful end to Queen Elizabeth's life of service

The reign of Queen Elizabeth the Second has come to an end. Her family says she died peacefully at her Scottish estate, Balmoral Castle. The 96-year-old served the Commonwealth as Queen for more than 70 years.

File photo dated 06/09/2022 of Queen Elizabeth II waiting in the Drawing Room before receiving Liz Truss for an audience at Balmoral, Scotland, where she invited the newly elected leader of the Conservative party to become Prime Minister and form a new government. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, Buckingham Palace has announced. Issue date: Thursday September 8, 2022.. See PA story DEATH Queen. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire Credit: Jane Barlow/PA