The Royal Family Changes Website's Homepage After the Death of Queen Elizabeth II

Mar. 15, 2025

The Royal Family updated its website moments after the world started reacting to news ofQueen Elizabeth II’s death.

The website, which is otherwise temporarily unavailable, displays an image of the monarch and a comment that reads, “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.” The dates that appear on the page are Her Royal Highness' lifespan (1926 - 2022) as well as the date of her death, Sept. 8, 2022.

The changes made to the Royal Family’s homepage are similar to those made to the website after the death of the Queen’s husband,Prince Philip,in April 2021.

The updated Archewell website features a black screen with white text that reads, “In loving memory of Her MajestyQueen ElizabethII 1926-2022.”

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Reactions to the Queen’s death and tributes to the longest-reigning British monarchare also pouring in from world leaders, celebrities, and Queen Elizabeth’s countless fans.

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“Her MajestyQueen ElizabethII was more than a monarch. She defined an era,” President Joe Biden said in his statement.

“Spending time at Buckingham Palace, and having tea with Her Majesty — and her Corgis — is among our fondest memories of the presidency,” Bush wrote in his statement. “Queen Elizabethably led England through dark moments with her confidence in her people and her vision for a brighter tomorrow,” former U.S. presidentGeorge W. Bushshared in his reaction.

source: people.com