BBC Donates $1.6 Million to Charitable Causes Supported by Princess Diana Over ‘Panorama’ Interview

Queen Elizabeth II. In a statement released Tuesday, the royal opened up about her final moments with the late 96-year-old monarch. «I was fortunate to share the last 24 hours of my dearest Mother’s life,» Princess Anne began.

King Charles gave a telling nod to a song performed at his former wife Princess Diana's funeral as he honoured his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.The new monarch was on our screens tonight in the Blue Drawing Room of Buckingham Palace, where Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth previously recorded some of her messages to the nation. As the televised speech ended, King Charles III said: "May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest".

Queen Elizabeth II is dead after 96 years on this earth and 70 as the head of the British monarchy. Her heir, Prince Charles, as ascended to the throne as King Charles III and his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, will take on the role of the queen consort–a symbolic rather than official role to indicate her task to support the king. It begs the question: what other royal family title changes will be happening? Here’s what we know.

King Charles paid tribute to his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, in his first address as Monarch on Friday evening. While grieving the death of his mother, Charles has been thrown into official duties and shortly after meeting members of the public at Buckingham Palace, he filmed his inaugural address.

Britain has now entered a period of national mourning following the news that Queen Elizabeth II died aged 96 at Balmoral. The Queen, who became the longest reigning monarch in British history, has left behind an impressive legacy that will be remembered for generations.

Princess Beatrice has been given a new role following the death of her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II . The eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson is now a Counsellor Of State, meaning that she is now authorised to carry out most of the official duties of the sovereign, on behalf of King Charles . Before the passing of the Queen, the position of Counsellor Of State was held by Princes Charles, William, Harry and Andrew.The four men could perform the monarch's duties temporarily if she was unable to due to illness, or if she was abroad and would not return in time.

one person tweeted, “Reminder that Queen Elizabeth is not a remnant of colonial times. She was an active participant in colonialism.

Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch, has died. She was 96.

Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch, has died. She was 96. Prior to the news of Her Majesty's death, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday morning, «Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.»The queen's family, including her four children, Prince Charles of Wales, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, grandchildren Prince William and Prince Harry, and several other members of the royal family, all traveled to Balmoral Castle in Scotland amid the news of her declining health. Crowds also congregated outside of Buckingham Palace, awaiting further updates on the longest-reigning sovereign's condition.

Queen Elizabeth's place of death has a storied history. The monarch died on Thursdayat Balmoral Castle, the British royal family's estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

The now reigning monarch Charles has shared a sombre statement following the announcement of Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday 8 September. Much like his siblings Princess Anne, 71, Prince Andrew, 62, and 58 year old Prince Edward, the newly appointed King of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms has been left heartbroken by his mum's passing at the age of 96. Sharing his grief across social media, under the official handle Clarence House, he told his legion of Royal fans: "The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.

Prince Harry traveled to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to be by Queen Elizabeth II's side as doctors express concern for the 96-year-old British monarch's health. Though it was originally reported that he was joined by his wife, Meghan Markle, for the trip to Scotland, ET has now learned that the Duchess of Sussex stayed behind in London. Royal reporters have noted that Meghan will not attend the previously planned WellChild Awards.Other members of the royal family are also making the trip to Scotland, including Harry's older brother, Prince William, and his father, Prince Charles.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are traveling to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to be by Queen Elizabeth II's side as doctors express concern for the 96-year-old British monarch's health. ET can confirm that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be traveling together to Scotland, while other members of the royal family are also making the trip out there, including Harry's older brother, Prince William, and his father, Prince Charles. Kate Middleton has stayed home to be with her and William's three children — Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4 — as Thursday marks their first day of school at Lambrook School. Elizabeth's other children, including Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward, are all heading to Scotland, as are Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex. This comes after Buckingham Palacereleased a statement on Thursday, saying, «Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.

The Prime Minister and politicians' have expressed their concern over news that the Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral.

Bargain Hunt was pulled off air by the BBC this lunchtime amid breaking news about The Queen's health.The popular show typically airs weekdays from 12.15pm to 1pm but the BBC removed it before announcing that Buckingham Palace had released a statement regarding the Queen.The statement read: "Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision." It added: "The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral." The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became "concerned for her health", Buckingham Palace have said in a statement released on Thursday. A Palace spokesperson said: "Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision." They added: "The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral." The Queen’s immediate family members have been informed, with the latest announcement escalating fears for the monarch’s health.

The BBC has donated a whopping £1.42million multiple charities linked to Princess Diana after the company apologised over their infamous Panorama interview.

The BBC has donated a total of £1.42 million to seven charities linked with Princess Diana after its apology over the infamous Panorama interview. It represents proceeds from the 1995 interview with Diana conducted by then-BBC journalist Martin Bashir, which made global headlines as the Princess of Wales, spoke openly about her marriage to Prince Charles.

K.J. Yossman The BBC has announced it will donate the sales proceeds of its 1995 “Panorama” interview with Princess Diana to charity. The broadcaster is donating £1.42 million ($1.6 million) to be split between seven charities linked to the princess, including Centrepoint, the English National Ballet and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. The corporation emphasized that the money is coming from the BBC’s commercial revenue as opposed to license fee funds (which is currently under review by the U.K. government, who have threatened to axe it altogether.) The “Panorama” interview, which was conducted by host Martin Bashir, aired in 1995. It has since emerged that Bashir used deceitful methods to gain access to the princess, including allegedly forging documents.