Photos show how the world is mourning Queen Elizabeth's death
Samantha Grindell
- Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at Balmoral Castle, according to Buckingham Palace.
- She was the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle on Thursday.
The Queen died peacefully at her residence in Scotland, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace sent to Insider.
She was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, as she took the throne in 1952 when she was just 25 years old.
Her eldest son is now King Charles III, and his wife, Camilla, is Queen Consort, per the late monarch's wishes.
As Operation Unicorn, Buckingham Palace's plan for the Queen's death, unfolds, people from all over the world are paying respect to the late monarch.
Mourners gathered at Windsor Castle to pay their respects to the late Queen.
The Queen and the late Prince Philip spent much of their time at Windsor. She had been living there for the majority of the time since March 2020.
Well-wishers laid flowers outside the castle.
People gathered at Windsor to pay their respects.
Flags were lowered to half-mast at Windsor following the palace's announcement.
There was also a rainbow over the castle.
The official royal announcement of her death was posted at Buckingham Palace.
"The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," the official announcement said. "The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."
A rainbow also appeared over Buckingham Palace on the evening of the Queen's death.
Crowds gathered at the palace stopped to look at the rainbow.
Well-wishers also left flowers at Buckingham Palace.
It's common for mourners to leave flowers at the castle following a royal family member's death, as the same happened when Princess Diana died.
Some photographers captured journalists at Buckingham Palace changing into black clothing.
When news of the Queen's health was first announced, UK Parliament staffers rushed to find black ties for members.
The crowd at Buckingham Palace grew throughout the evening.
Soon, the area in front of the palace was filled with people.
People laid flowers in the Queen's honor in the United States, too.
People gathered and brought flowers to the British Embassy in Washington, DC, on Thursday.
The Union Flag at the British Consulate in Los Angeles, California, was lowered.
The flag matched those in the UK.
The US Capitol flag was lowered to half-staff following the announcement of her death.
Nancy Pelosi ordered the flag to be lowered.
Later on Thursday, President Joe Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House, military bases, and naval vessels in the Queen's honor.
In Canada, people laid flowers at the British High Commission.
Canada is part of the Commonwealth, so the Queen's death has a huge impact on Canadian citizens.
Mourners gathered in Ireland to honor the Queen, too.
Irish citizens laid flowers at Hillsborough castle, the Queen's Irish residence.
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