Isabel II, la Monarca constitucional y jefa de Estado por más de 70 años en el Reino Unido, jugó un papel ceremonial y estrictamente apolítico, la reina nombraba al primer ministro surgido de la mayoría parlamentaria, firmaba formalmente las leyes aprobadas por el Parlamento (desde 1708 no se ha negado nunca el consentimiento real) y los nombramientos oficiales, esas eran solo una parte de las funciones de la reina que murió ahora jueves a los 96 años de edad en Escocia.

Los británicos no han tardado en mostrar consternación por del deceso de su reina, quien jugó un papel importante en la historia y mundial, desde que sucedió a su padre el rey Jorge IV en el trono.



A notice announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II is placed on the railings outside of Buckingham Palace in central London, on September 8, 2022. - Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP)

A woman lays some flowers outside of Buckingham Palace in central London after it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II has died, in central London on September 8, 2022. - Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP)
Fans listen to a television as Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss reads a statement in Downing Street, following the news that Queen Elizabeth II has died, ahead of the UEFA Europa League Group E football match between Manchester United and Real Sociedad, at Old Trafford stadium, in Manchester, on September 8, 2022. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

People gather outside Buckingham Palace in central London after it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II has died, in central London on September 8, 2022. - Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP)