Britain's Queen Elizabeth has died at the age of 96

Prince Charles is now king, having acceded to the throne immediately on the death of his mother

A tribute to Queen Elizabeth II is displayed on a big screen in Piccadilly Circus in central London. Picture: James Manning/PA Wire

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has died, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Queen Elizabeth, 96, was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, serving as head of state for more than 70 years.