Britain enveloped in mourning for a queen revered worldwide

The Sri Lankan national flag flies at half-mast following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday Sept. 8, 2022, after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)