Good Morning Britain fans left in tears as Susanna Reid & Ben Shephard wear black and host moving tribute to the Queen

GOOD Morning Britain fans were left in tears as Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard hosted a moving tribute to the Queen this morning.

Her Majesty died peacefully at the age of 96 yesterday, with her family by her side.

An emotional Susanna introduced Friday's show and told viewers: "A nation is in mourning as Britain's longest reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II passes away at the age of 96, after 70 years on the throne."

A sombre Ben said: "Her son King Charles III, said the loss of his beloved mother is a moment of great sadness for him and his family and that it will be deeply felt around the world."

Susanna continued: "Her Majesty's death comes after the most significant periods of her reign in which she rallied the nation during the coronavirus pandemic, lost her beloved Prince Phillip and celebrated her Platinum Jubilee year."

Ben added: "Such was her unparallel devotion to her duties, she personally welcomed the 15th Prime Minister of her reign just days before she died."

"The annoucement of her death marks a start of a period of national morning," Susanna stated.

The presenting duo then joined co-host Kate Garraway, who was live from Buckingham Palace.

Susanna told Kate: "It's a moment of such momentous significance that understandably people are drawn to the Palace and Windsor Castle and Balmoral to express this collective and very personal sense of loss."

Devastated Brits woke up in a state of mourning today as the nation united in grief to pay tribute to the Queen.

Ben read some of the Tweets from mourning fans this morning, with one heartbroken fan saying: "I’ve cried so much it broke me."

Another distraught fan expressed: "I’m a grown man of 48 I can’t stop crying, I’m devastated. Our country is Britain but she put the great in it. It is a massive loss."

A third said: "I've cried so much, and I've seen my five-year-old daughter cry. She said that she wanted to meet her to tell her that she has the same name. Her name is Lauren Elizabeth."

Stunned members of the public have been gathering at palaces across the UK to pay their respects to Britain's longest-serving monarch.

Many could be seen in tears as they braved the miserable weather.

Others stood silent as the heartbreaking reality began to sink in that the Queen had really gone.

At Balmoral where the Queen passed away peacefully, the grounds have been opened by police for the public to pay tribute.

One woman was seen lighting a candle for the monarch, while others have left personal messages.

It comes after a tearful crowd yesterday broke into a chorus of God Save the King outside Buckingham Palace the news was announced.

Well-wishers had gathered at the Queen's London home from around 5pm after the Palace revealed she was under medical supervision.

As the royals dashed to be at her bedside, the flag was lowered to half-mast at 6.30pm.

A rainbow then appeared in the sky above Buckingham Palace as the sun broke through the grey clouds.

King Charles III yesterday paid tribute to his beloved mum in a poignant statement.

He said: “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.

“We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.

“During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the Queen was so widely held.”