{"id":7750,"date":"2022-09-08T16:43:19","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T20:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/?p=7750"},"modified":"2022-09-08T16:43:19","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T20:43:19","slug":"double-rainbow-covers-buckingham-palace-as-mourners-gather-to-remember-queen-elizabeth-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/2022\/09\/double-rainbow-covers-buckingham-palace-as-mourners-gather-to-remember-queen-elizabeth-ii.html","title":{"rendered":"Double Rainbow Covers Buckingham Palace As Mourners Gather to Remember Queen Elizabeth II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was an emotional scene at Buckingham Palace after\u00a0Queen Elizabeth II\u00a0passed away\u00a0at age 96.<\/p>\n<p>As a crowd gathered to pay their respects to Her Majesty, they witnessed a double rainbow over the palace following a heavy downpour.\u00a0The Queen was Britain\u2019s longest-serving monarch\u2014and the second-longest serving monarch in world history. She passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. The rainbow could be seen over significant landmarks across the capital, including Elizabeth Tower in Westminster and the Queen Victoria Memorial.<\/p>\n<p>Before the news of Her Majesty\u2019s death, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday morning,\u00a0\u201cFollowing further evaluation this morning, The Queen\u2019s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty\u2019s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The queen\u2019s family, including her four children,\u00a0Prince Charles\u00a0of Wales, Princess Anne,\u00a0Prince 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.<\/p>\n<p>Some hoped the phenom was\u00a0a sign of good news, while others saw it as symbolism that Her Majesty had crossed the \u201crainbow bridge.\u201d Later that day, an announcement from Buckingham Palace revealed the queen had died, surrounded by family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,\u201d the statement reads. \u201cThe King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.\u201d Her Majesty is survived by her children, along with eight\u00a0grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, including\u00a0Prince William\u00a0and\u00a0Kate Middleton\u2019s kids,\u00a0Prince George,\u00a0Princess Charlotte, and\u00a0Prince Louis, and\u00a0Prince Harry\u00a0and wife\u00a0Meghan Markle\u2019s children,\u00a0Archie\u00a0and\u00a0Lilibet.\u00a0Lilibet\u00a0was named in her honor.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A double rainbow was seen outside of Buckingham Palace after statement about the Queen\u2019s health.<\/p>\n<p>?: Leon Neal\/Getty Images <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a64Je5yq6Q\">pic.twitter.com\/a64Je5yq6Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TODAY (@TODAYshow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TODAYshow\/status\/1567925532842418179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Days before her death, Elizabeth\u00a0made history again, accepting the resignation of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and appointing new Prime Minister Liz Truss. She requested that these official events occur at Balmoral Castle rather than Buckingham Palace for the first time in her reign. Truss is the third female British prime minister and the 15th prime minister appointed during Her Majesty\u2019s reign.<\/p>\n<p>The Queen celebrated\u00a0a Platinum Jubilee in June to mark 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, Realms, and the Commonwealth. Prince Charles, 73, automatically becomes the king, though his coronation might not happen for months.\u00a0Following the death of his mother, Prince Charles said, \u201cThe death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Queen Elizabeth II will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the most important and iconic monarchs. She held Britain\u2019s transition from a time of uncertainty and helped modernize the monarchy. She\u2019s been the face of a nation for over 70 years. The hidden blessing in this tragedy is she got to spend her final moments surrounded by family and loved ones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was an emotional scene at Buckingham Palace after\u00a0Queen Elizabeth II\u00a0passed away\u00a0at age 96. As a crowd gathered to pay their respects to Her Majesty, they witnessed a double rainbow over the palace following a heavy downpour.\u00a0The Queen was Britain\u2019s longest-serving monarch\u2014and the second-longest serving monarch in world history. 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