Overview

• Buckingham Palace said she died peacefully Thursday night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by family, and she was the oldest living member of the royal family.
• The King approved a period of royal mourning until her funeral, and the Union Flag over Buckingham Palace was lowered to half-mast.
• The Prince and Princess of Wales led tributes, praising her tireless service and her support for causes rooted in her love of music.
• After stepping back from public duties in 2002, she taught music in state primary schools for years and co-founded the youth charity Future Talent in 2004.
• She converted to Roman Catholicism in 1994, a notable step for a royal, and funeral arrangements are being finalized with reports of a Westminster Cathedral service remaining unconfirmed.