Queen Elizabeth II passed away at age 96 after serving as Queen for over 70 years

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has shocked the world with an epicenter in London. The Queen passed away today at age 96 after serving as Queen for over 70 years.

The Queen was surrounded by family when she passed. Britain's royal family rushed to be with Queen Elizabeth after doctors said they were concerned about the health of the 96-year-old monarch on Thursday.

The Queen, Britain's longest-reigning sovereign, and the world's oldest monarch, had been suffering from what Buckingham Palace called "episodic mobility problems" since the end of . . .