Okay, here’s the expanded question:: Given the significant historical impact of Queen Elizabeth II and the wide media coverage surrounding the British Royal Family, can you confirm whether Queen Elizabeth II is currently alive, and if not, what date did she pass away? If she has passed, who is the current reigning monarch of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms?
Answer
Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She is no longer alive. Her son, Charles, immediately became King Charles III upon her death.