Queen Elizabeth II, longest-reigning monarch in British history, dead at 96

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history and Canada’s head of state, has died.

The Queen, 96, died on Thursday in her Scottish residence, Balmoral Castle, alongside several members of the Royal Family, including Charles who is next in line to ascend to the throne. The Royal Family made the announcement in a Twitter post Thursday.

“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” the post reads.