2023Queen Elizabeth II - In Memoriam - First Day Cover

On 8 September 2022, Buckingham Palace released a statement which read:“Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.” Elizabeth’s immediate family rushed to Balmoral to be by her side. She died “peacefully” at 15:10 BST at the age of 96, with two of her children, Charles and Anne, by her side. Her death was announced to the public at 18:30, setting in motion Operation London Bridge and, because she died in Scotland, Operation Unicorn.