9 Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth II: Sir Don McKinnon on passing of the Queen

From Morning Report, 7:20 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.

Sir Don McKinnon is the former Secretary General of the Commonwealth from 2000 to 2008, and also a former Deputy Prime Minister.