People gather in front of Buckingham Palace in the evening rain, placing flowers in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, Sept 8, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. [Photo by Xing Yi/chinadaily.com.cn]
The Union flag is lowered on Windsor Castle as a rainbow covers the sky on Sept 8, 2022 in Windsor, Britain. [Photo/VCG]
The Union flag is lowered at the Houses of Parliament following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept 8, 2022 in London, Britain. [Photo/VCG]
A person walks by an image of Queen Elizabeth II displayed on Times Square digital billboard on Sept 8, 2022 in New York City. [Photo/Agencies]
Flowers are laid outside the British Embassy after the death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced on Sept 8, 2022 in Washington, DC. [Photo/Agencies]
The lights of the Eiffel tower are turned off in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, on Sept 8, 2022 in Paris, France. [Photo/VCG]
The Canadian flag flies at half staff on the Peace Tower at the Parliament Buildings, after Queen Elizabeth's passing, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Sept 8, 2022. [Photo/Agencies]
Workers prepare Australian flags to fly at half staff outside Parliament House following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in Canberra, Australia, Sept 9, 2022. [Photo/Agencies]
