Buckingham Palace flag flies at half mast as poignant rainbow appears after Queen's death
Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle have both lowered the Union flag down to half mast following the heartbreaking death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.The monarch died on Thursday 8 September at the age of 96 as a statement from the Royal Family read: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow." Since then, King Charles III as well as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have paid tributes in her honour, while the rest of the country have been mourning alongside them.
Thousands have gathered outside Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to see the Union flags lowered down to half mast in honour of the passing of the Queen.
An incredible rainbow was seen just behind the two flags, with many across social media seeing the poignant moment as a sign.
One person took to Twitter to share: "Fitting that as the flag is half mast for #QueenElizabeth a rainbow to heaven is guiding the #Queen to heaven".
