The main news about the United Kingdom on the day after the death of Queen Elizabeth are the highlights of this Friday (9).
Britain wakes up in mourning on 1st day in 70 years without its queen
Britain wakes up on Friday to its first day in more than 70 years without Queen Elizabeth II at the helm, as people across the country and the world mourn the monarch’s death.
Tributes from around the world to Elizabeth, who died aged 96 after the longest reign in British history, a period during which she oversaw the last spasms of the British empire, weathered global unrest and domestic scandal, welcomed 15 prime ministers , and dramatically modernized the monarchy.
The Queen’s eldest son Charles has now become King Charles III. The coming hours and days will see an itinerary of events to honor his life and guide the transition ahead, but his death leaves a void for the UK at a time of great challenges, amid a shift in political leadership and an economic downturn. imminent.
King Charles III requests long period of royal mourning for Queen Elizabeth II
O King Charles III asked that a period of real mourning be observed from Friday (9) until seven days after the queen’s funeral according to a statement from Buckingham Palace, which added that the funeral date will be confirmed “in due course”.
Royal residences will close until after the queen’s funeral, according to the Palace. Real Mourning is a separate process from National Mourning, which also began on Friday.
The period of royal mourning will be observed by “members of the royal family, officials of the royal house and representatives of the royal house in official capacity, along with troops committed to ceremonial duties,” according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
See who was first communicated about the Queen’s death
When the plan of procedures for the death of Queen Elizabeth II was triggered, this Thursday (8), the monarch had already died, but the world still did not know.
Reports were made on Elizabeth II’s state of health. The Queen’s private secretary acted as an intermediary and Prime Minister Liz Truss received the call to report that “London Bridge has fallen”.
These communications were made through proprietary systems to allow news of the death to reach political leaders and diplomats in the Commonwealth first, who put a black belt on their arm. Only later was the rest of the world informed.
The news then became public through a press release. The royal family’s website now has a black background with the message: “the queen is dead”.
Xi Jinping, Asian and Oceania leaders mourn Elizabeth II’s death
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolences to King Charles III on Friday after the Queen’s death.
“On behalf of the Chinese government, the Chinese people and himself, Xi expressed deep condolences on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and extended heartfelt condolences to the royal family, government and people of the United Kingdom,” Chinese state media CCTV reported.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described Queen Elizabeth’s death as the end of a chapter in history as Pacific leaders mourned the 96-year-old monarch’s death.
On Elizabeth’s death, Charles became monarch of the United Kingdom and head of state of 14 other kingdoms, including Australia, New Zealand, Tuvalu, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
“Young or old, there’s no doubt that a chapter is closing today, and with that we share our thanks for an incredible woman we’ve been lucky enough to call our queen,” Ardern told a news conference. “She was extraordinary.”
Death of Queen Elizabeth II ends an era and opens a new phase in the UK
Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday (8), was Britain’s longest-serving monarch and has become, over the 70 years of her reign, not only a symbol of her country, but also an icon of history and a reference for different sectors, from diplomacy to pop culture.
The monarch’s eldest son, the now King Charles III will face the mission of making up for the absence of a queen who managed to overcome different crises and turbulent periods.
In this episode of E Tem Mais, Carol Nogueira presents a balance of reactions to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
To provide an overview of the monarch’s legacy and expectations for the reign of Charles III, researchers Carlo Cauti, professor of international relations at Ibmec-SP, and Vinicius Rodrigues Vieira, from Faap, participate in this episode.
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