The Queen is Dead, Long Live the King

The Queen of Canada Elizabeth died peacefully today at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at age 96. Serving 70 years as monarch, she worked right till the end seeing off Boris Johnson and receiving her 15th prime minister since Winston Churchill in 1952. He son Charles become King and will be coronated after mourning. It is expected that Canada's prime minister and a delegation will be in attendance for the state funeral. There is likely to be something similar in Canada.

During her reign, she saw 13 Canadian prime ministers. In the UK, it reached 15 with Liz Truss just a few days ago. At 70 years and a Platinum Jubilee, she eclipsed Queen Victoria by 7 years. And unlike Victoria, Elizabeth actually served in the military during World War II.

Her husband Prince Philip died last year just shy of 100 years of age and after 74 years of marriage and four children, grand children and great grand children.

She saw 13 U.S. Presidents and the end of the British empire and the rise of the Commonwealth. She was head of state for 15 countries including Canada.

Today, the flags fly at half-mast across Canada. God Save the King.