Death of Queen Elizabeth: India declares mourning on Sept 11

NEW DELHI: India to mourn the loss of Queen Elizabeth, the longest reigning monarch of Britain. The national flag will be flown at half-mast on September 11 as a mark of respect to the Queen. No celebratory programmes will be organized by the government on that day. The Union Home Ministry has issued a circular in this regard.

Queen Elizabeth died at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She was 96. There were reports earlier that her health condition was bad. Prince Charles, his wife Camilla and daughter Princess Anne were at her bedside at the time of her death. Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne in 1952. After Queen Elizabeth's death, her son Prince Charles is next in line to the throne.