In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited Sri Lanka twice since independence first in 1953 and then in 1981. The Queen’s second visit was to attend the celebrations marking 50 years of universal adult franchise in Sri Lanka. (Colombo/Sept08/2022)
