Sombre footage has captured the moment cabin crew interrupted a Virgin Atlantic flight mid-air to announce the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Stunned passengers can be seen looking on in shock as a notably solemn crew member broke the news and paid tribute to the monarch's "extraordinary" reign.
"Very sad news that The Queen, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, has died after an extraordinary reign of 70 years," the announcer said.
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"Our thoughts, as I'm sure many of yours are, are with her family.
"And certainly all of us here at Virgin Atlantic - the crew included and everyone else - certainly wishes that she rest in peace."
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The Queen died aged 96, peacefully at her Balmoral home overnight after continued ill health.
Buckingham Palace announced the news came after a statement confirmed she was "remaining under medical supervision" as doctors were "concerned for her health".
Her eldest son, King Charles III, will now ascend the throne.
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In a statement this morning, the new monarch said the royal family was in "profound mourning".
"The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family," he said.
"We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother."
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