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People pay their respects at the gate of Sandringham House in Norfolk. PA

A well-wisher kisses the hand of King Charles III outside Buckingham Palace after the death on Thursday of Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles, who spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role, on Friday planned to meet the prime minister and address a nation grieving the only British monarch most of the world had known. He takes the throne in an era of uncertainty for his country and the monarchy itself. AP

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla arriving at Buckingham Palace, London, after travelling from Balmoral following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. PA

King Charles and the queen consort outside Buckingham Palace. PA

King Charles and the queen consort view tributes left outside Buckingham Palace, London, after the death of Queen Elizabeth on Thursday. PA

King Charles greets well-wishers outside Buckingham Palace. AP

King Charles and the queen consort read messages left by mourners at Buckingham Palace in London. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability through much of a turbulent century, died on Thursday, after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. AP

King Charles greets well-wishers at Buckingham Palace after the death on Thursday of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. AP

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla view tributes left outside Buckingham Palace after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. PA

Outside Buckingham Palace on the first day of public mourning after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The queen's death at the age of 96 marks the start of a tumultuous 10 days for the UK in which a queen is buried, a nation will mourn its longest-reigning monarch, and a new king is proclaimed. Bloomberg

King Charles during a walkabout to view tributes left outside Buckingham Palace. PA

King Charles outside Buckingham Palace on Friday. AP

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla surrounded by crowds of well-wishers in London. Reuters

The car carrying King Charles and the queen consort arrives at Buckingham Palace with the Union Flag at half mast. Getty Images

People gather at the Queen Victoria Memorial opposite Buckingham Palace on Thursday night after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Reuters

People gather at the Queen Victoria Memorial opposite Buckingham Palace after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. PA

Mourners gather outside Buckingham Palace on Thursday night. PA

Tributes and candles left outside Buckingham Palace in London after the queen's death was announced. PA

Police officers stand among floral tributes left outside Buckingham Palace. PA

A member of the royal household staff posts a notice on the gates of Buckingham Palace announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth. AFP

Royal follower John Loughrey, wearing a Union Jack hat, photographs the official announcement of the queen's death. EPA

Mourners outside Buckingham Palace. Reuters

A man with a Union flag umbrella shelters from the rain near the Queen Victoria Memorial. AFP

Mourners on the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace. PA

The crowds outside Buckingham Palace on Thursday night. PA

Mourners at the vigil outside Buckingham Palace. PA

Mourners at the vigil outside Buckingham Palace. PA

Londoners walk down The Mall that leads to Buckingham Palace on Thursday night. PA

Taxis lined up along The Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London after the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth. PA

The advertising screens in Piccadilly Circus in London mark the death of the queen. Getty

An image of Queen Elizabeth II is displayed on The BT Tower in London. Getty

A bus stop on Tottenham Court road in London displays an image of the queen. Getty

Mourners gather outside Windsor Castle, Berkshire. PA

Flowers are left under the Queen Victoria statue outside Windsor Castle. PA

Candles and flowers form a makeshift memorial at the Queen Victoria statue outside Windsor Castle. PA

People lay floral tributes outside Balmoral Castle, Scotland, on Thursday night. EPA

People lay floral tributes outside Balmoral Castle, Scotland, Britain, 08 September 2022. EPA

People pay their respects at the gate of Sandringham House in Norfolk. PA

People pay their respects at the gate of Sandringham House in Norfolk. PA

A well-wisher kisses the hand of King Charles III outside Buckingham Palace after the death on Thursday of Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles, who spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role, on Friday planned to meet the prime minister and address a nation grieving the only British monarch most of the world had known. He takes the throne in an era of uncertainty for his country and the monarchy itself. AP

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla arriving at Buckingham Palace, London, after travelling from Balmoral following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. PA

King Charles and the queen consort outside Buckingham Palace. PA

King Charles and the queen consort view tributes left outside Buckingham Palace, London, after the death of Queen Elizabeth on Thursday. PA

King Charles greets well-wishers outside Buckingham Palace. AP

King Charles and the queen consort read messages left by mourners at Buckingham Palace in London. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability through much of a turbulent century, died on Thursday, after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. AP

King Charles greets well-wishers at Buckingham Palace after the death on Thursday of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. AP

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla view tributes left outside Buckingham Palace after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. PA

Outside Buckingham Palace on the first day of public mourning after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The queen's death at the age of 96 marks the start of a tumultuous 10 days for the UK in which a queen is buried, a nation will mourn its longest-reigning monarch, and a new king is proclaimed. Bloomberg

King Charles during a walkabout to view tributes left outside Buckingham Palace. PA

King Charles outside Buckingham Palace on Friday. AP

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla surrounded by crowds of well-wishers in London. Reuters

The car carrying King Charles and the queen consort arrives at Buckingham Palace with the Union Flag at half mast. Getty Images

People gather at the Queen Victoria Memorial opposite Buckingham Palace on Thursday night after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Reuters

People gather at the Queen Victoria Memorial opposite Buckingham Palace after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. PA

Mourners gather outside Buckingham Palace on Thursday night. PA

Tributes and candles left outside Buckingham Palace in London after the queen's death was announced. PA

Police officers stand among floral tributes left outside Buckingham Palace. PA

A member of the royal household staff posts a notice on the gates of Buckingham Palace announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth. AFP

Royal follower John Loughrey, wearing a Union Jack hat, photographs the official announcement of the queen's death. EPA

Mourners outside Buckingham Palace. Reuters

A man with a Union flag umbrella shelters from the rain near the Queen Victoria Memorial. AFP

Mourners on the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace. PA

The crowds outside Buckingham Palace on Thursday night. PA

Mourners at the vigil outside Buckingham Palace. PA

Mourners at the vigil outside Buckingham Palace. PA

Londoners walk down The Mall that leads to Buckingham Palace on Thursday night. PA

Taxis lined up along The Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London after the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth. PA

The advertising screens in Piccadilly Circus in London mark the death of the queen. Getty

An image of Queen Elizabeth II is displayed on The BT Tower in London. Getty

A bus stop on Tottenham Court road in London displays an image of the queen. Getty

Mourners gather outside Windsor Castle, Berkshire. PA

Flowers are left under the Queen Victoria statue outside Windsor Castle. PA

Candles and flowers form a makeshift memorial at the Queen Victoria statue outside Windsor Castle. PA

People lay floral tributes outside Balmoral Castle, Scotland, on Thursday night. EPA

People lay floral tributes outside Balmoral Castle, Scotland, Britain, 08 September 2022. EPA

People pay their respects at the gate of Sandringham House in Norfolk. PA

People pay their respects at the gate of Sandringham House in Norfolk. PA

‘Beacon of selfless leadership’: UAE residents pay respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II

Some residents were included in her birthday honours lists in years gone by

September 09, 2022

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