Queen Elizabeth II dies at age 96
Queen Elizabeth II ...paves way for King Charles III QUEEN Elizabeth II , the longest serving British monarch in history has died at the age 96, Palace statement has confirmed, with Prince Charles immediately becoming King. Clarence House has confirmed that Charles will be known by the reginal name of King Charles III. There had been a possibility the new king could use one of his other names, as some monarchs have done previously. His full name is Charles Philip Arthur George, so he could have opted to use any of these names as his regnal name. What happens now? Upon the Queen's death, Prince Charles has immediately become the new monarch. No official details have been released about what will happen over the coming days, but it is anticipated that the Queen will be given a full state funeral, as is traditional to mark the death of a monarch. A period of national mourning has begun and is set to last until the funeral, which is expected to take place 10 days on from the Queen'...