Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, it is His Majesty The King's wish that a period of Royal Mourning be observed from now until seven days after The Queen's Funeral, the palace said in a statement.
A vivid rainbow temporarily lifted spirits, but the mood turned mournful at 6:30 pm (1730 GMT) as the seismic news was announced, triggering widespread cries of "oh no", according to an AFP journalist. Another rainbow appeared as the flag was lowered at her Windsor Castle residence outside London
Queen Elizabeth II passed away at Balmoral on Thursday at the age of 96 and reigning for 70 years. Here s everything to know about the Royal Mourning and condolence arrangements.