Mourners gathered at Windsor Castle to pay their respects to the late Queen.People gather in front of Windsor Castle following Queen Elizabeth II's death.
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The Queen and the late Prince Philip spent much of their time at Windsor. She had been living there for the majority of the time since March 2020.
Well-wishers laid flowers outside the castle.Mourners lay flowers at Windsor Castle following Queen Elizabeth II's death.
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People gathered at Windsor to pay their respects.
Flags were lowered to half-mast at Windsor following the palace's announcement.Flags at Windsor Castle were lowered to half-mast at Windsor Castle following Queen Elizabeth II's death on September 8.
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There was also a rainbow over the castle.
The official royal announcement of her death was posted at Buckingham Palace.The Queen's death announcement is posted at Buckingham Palace.
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"The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," the official announcement said. "The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."
A rainbow also appeared over Buckingham Palace on the evening of the Queen's death.A rainbow over Buckingham Palace following the Queen's death on September 8.
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Crowds gathered at the palace stopped to look at the rainbow.
Well-wishers also left flowers at Buckingham Palace.A woman lays flowers in Queen Elizabeth II's honor at Buckingham palace.
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It's common for mourners to leave flowers at the castle following a royal family member's death, as the same happened when Princess Diana died.
Some photographers captured journalists at Buckingham Palace changing into black clothing.Journalists at Buckingham Palace changed into black attire following Queen Elizabeth II's death.
The crowd at Buckingham Palace grew throughout the evening.A crowd gathers at Buckingham Palace following Queen Elizabeth II's death.
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Soon, the area in front of the palace was filled with people.
People laid flowers in the Queen's honor in the United States, too.A little girl lays flowers at the British Embassy in the US following Queen Elizabeth's death.
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People gathered and brought flowers to the British Embassy in Washington, DC, on Thursday.
The Union Flag at the British Consulate in Los Angeles, California, was lowered.The Union Flag flies at half-mast at British Consul General's Residence in Los Angeles.
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The flag matched those in the UK.
The US Capitol flag was lowered to half-staff following the announcement of her death.The US Capitol flag is lowered to half-staff following Queen Elizabeth II's death.
Later on Thursday, President Joe Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House, military bases, and naval vessels in the Queen's honor.
In Canada, people laid flowers at the British High Commission.Two men lay flowers at the British High Commission following Queen Elizabeth II's death.
