9 Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth II: Emotional outpouring after death of Queen

From Morning Report, 7:12 am on 9 September 2022

The Queen has died, aged 96. Queen Elizabeth II was the UK's longest-reigning monarch.

The Crown passes immediately to her son and heir Charles, who will officially be known as King Charles III.

The new King said his mother's death was a moment of "the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family."

UK correspondent Olly Barratt spoke to Morning Report from Windsor.

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