Sporting events in UK canceled following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

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Organizers of the BMW PGA Championship golf event reacted to the announcement of the queen's death by immediately suspending play with many players still out on the course at Wentworth.

Hundreds of people flocked to Buckingham Palace on Thursday evening, September 8, after the Royal Family announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Footage taken by Tomas Petrus captures a crowd singing ‘God Save the Queen’ as it rained on Thursday night outside Buckingham Palace.Several sporting events in Britain were called off as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 on Thursday.

Horse racing meetings in Britain were suspended on Thursday night and Friday, with the governing body wanting to "remember her extraordinary life and contribution to our sport and our nation." The Premier League paid its respects to the royal family, saying it was "deeply saddened" to hear of the queen's death. It didn't immediately say whether games would go ahead this weekend.

West Ham United's Emerson Palmieri applauds the fans after the final whistle as the big screen displays a message in memoriam following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, after the UEFA Europa Conference League Group B match at theThere was no pre-match music and the digital advertising hoardings around the field were switched off.

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