Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has died. She was 96 years old. Buckingham Palace confirmed the Queen passed peacefully while in residence at Balmoral Castle this afternoon.
In solemn remembrance, bells will ring out across the United Kingdom and the world. Operation London Bridge, the collected protocols set in motion at the Royal death, details the role bell ringing will play during these days of mourning. It has been formulated in consultation with the Royal Household and Lambeth Palace.