This is The Guardian.

Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96 after 70 years on the throne.

I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short,

shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.

She swore in 15 Prime Ministers and not least in the endless turbulence of the last 10 or 15 years,

she was a symbol of continuity and she gave some people a vivid connection with a more stable period of British history.

Now we're in the midst of a period of deep social political instability and a new transfer of political power.

So you can only ask, what's on the horizon?

I'm John Harris and you'll listen to politics with the UK for the Guardian.

Joining me today are the Guardian columnist Gabby Hinsliff and Gavin Barwell,

the former Downey Street Chief of Staff under Theresa May, who's a member of the privy council,

the head of state's formal body at Badvisers, and in his capacity as a government whip,

he was an officer of the Royal household. Hello to you both.

Hello.

Today we're going to be looking at what we know about the Queen a 70 year reign

and the role she played within the British political system.

We're also going to be talking about the many, many ways that her death will impact on Britain and British politics

and what it might mean for the future.

Let's start by listening to Liz Truss, who's been the Prime Minister for a matter of days,

making a statement immediately after the Queen's passing outside Downey Street.

Through thick and thin, Queen Elizabeth II provided us with the stability and the strength that we needed.

She was the very spirit of Great Britain and that spirit will endure.

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