Queen Elizabeth II of England, the longest reigning Monarch is dead 

The Monarch died at the age of 96 on Thursday, the Queen was said to have died peacefully.

Earlier Crowd had gathered at the Buckingham Palace residence in London on Thursday as concern was growing over the Queen’s health.

Around 100 people braved torrential rain to stand at the Palace gates, as Senior Royals rushed to Balmoral in Scotland, where the Queen was being treated.

The Royal Family, announced the death in a statement;

“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 Friday.”

The Queen’s children Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward had flocked to her Scottish Highland retreat, Balmoral.

They were joined by Charles’ sons, Prince William, and his estranged brother Prince Harry.

Earlier CEO Africa had reported that the Queen had appointed Liz Truss, as the 15th Prime Minister of her reign and was seen smiling in photographs but looking frail and using a walking stick.

Queen Elizabeth, who was the longest reigning monarch in British history, emerged the Queen after the Second World War and reigned for 70 years.