Thursday 8 September 2022 11:22 PM Press around the world mourn 'the queen of the century' as Her Majesty passes ... trends now
The passing of Her Majesty dominated the homepages of newspapers around the globe on Thursday as the 'world was crying' for Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Balmoral in Scotland Thursday afternoon.
All Her Majesty's children had rushed to the estate after doctors became 'concerned' for her health. At 6.30pm her death was confirmed.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: '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 96-year-old monarch had been dogged by health problems since last year that have left her struggling to walk and stand.
The Queen - an instantly recognisable figure to billions of people across the globe - was in her Platinum Jubilee year, marking 70 years since she succeeded her father king George VI in 1952.
Newspapers across the world shared the devastating news to their readers on Thursday - while several world leaders said their thoughts were the Royal family during this difficult time.
The passing of Her Majesty dominated the homepages of newspapers around the globe on Thursday as the 'world was crying' for Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera called Her Majesty the 'forever queen' and noted how Queen Elizabeth II wanted Charles' wife Camilla to receive the title of Queen Consort upon her death
Italian newspaper La repubblica honoured 'the last queen'
Italian daily newspaper La Stampa called Her Majesty 'the queen of the century'
The Queen's death came hours after after doctors had become 'concerned' for her health.
On Wednesday, the queen pulled out of a planned meeting with her senior political advisors, after being told to rest. The previous day she held audiences at her Scottish Highlands retreat, Balmoral, with outgoing prime minister Boris Johnson and appointed his successor, Liz Truss.
Her Majesty, who stood with the support of a stick and smiled as she greeted Ms Truss in front of a roaring fire, had not been seen in public for two months. She was photographed with the new Prime Minister on Tuesday in what would be her final picture.
As her image dominated newspapers worldwide, many outlets hailed how her 70-year reign makes her Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
French daily newspaper Le monde described her ruling as 'an extraordinary reign' as they showcased a stunning photo of the monarch as she attended a parade decades ago.
El Mundo, the second largest printed daily newspaper in Spain, announced her death alongside a June 1953 photograph by Cecil Beaton titled Queen Elizabeth II in Coronation Robes. Mr Beaton's work is featured in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
German national daily newspaper Die Welt said that with Her Majesty's death 'comes an end of an era.' Another German outlet, Bild, noted: 'Now Elizabeth is back with her Philip.'
Similarly, French newspaper Le Figaro hailed Her Majesty as a 'great queen who knew how to embody the immutable England.'
French daily newspaper Le monde described her ruling as 'an extraordinary reign' as they showcased a stunning photo of the monarch as she attended a parade decades ago
Spain's El País headlined their story: Queen Elizabeth II of England, leader of the European monarchy, dies
El Mundo, the second largest printed daily newspaper in Spain, announced her death alongside a June 1953 photograph by Cecil Beaton titled Queen Elizabeth II in Coronation Robes. Mr Beaton's work is featured in the Victoria and Albert Museum
