Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest serving monarch, dies at 96. Twitter mourns

Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96. Twitter is filled with posts paying tributes to her. As her reign ends, the crown will now pass to her son and heir Prince Charles.

Published on: Sep 8, 2022, 23:44:31 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on September 8. The news of her demise was shared on the official Instagram page dedicated to The Royal Family. “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,” they wrote and broke the news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death along with her picture.

Queen Elizabeth II's death prompted people to take to Twitter to share tributes for Britain's longest serving monarch. (Instagram/@theroyalfamily)

She became Queen after the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952. With her demise, the longest reign in the history of the UK has come to an end. Since the news broke, people from all parts of the globe have been taking to social media platforms to pay tributes.

Here are some tweets from people mourning Queen Elizabeth II‘s death:

With the Queen’s death, the crown now passes to her son and heir Charles. He is the new king of the UK. The Queen is survived by four children, eight grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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