Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96 and tributes are flowing in for the longest-reigning monarch. Video / NZ Herald
Google has commemorated the death of Queen Elizabeth II with a touching but muted tribute.
Users who access the search engine's homepage will be greeted with a greyscale logo, in lieu of the site's normal rainbow graphic.
Underneath the search bar is a black ribbon to symbolise remembrance and mourning.
However once users click on the grey logo, they're taken to a search page for Queen Elizabeth II. This includes a wrap-up of the latest news stories about the monarch, plus the top search queries and a short biography.
Google's homepage was stripped back in homage to the Queen. Photo / Google
On Twitter, the search engine's CEO Sundar Pichai also paid tribute to the monarch.
"Sending our deepest condolences to the people of the UK and around the world mourning the passing of Queen Elizabeth II," he tweeted.
"Her steadfast leadership and public service have been a constant through many of our lifetimes. She will be missed."
Sending our deepest condolences to the people of the UK and around the world mourning the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Her steadfast leadership and public service have been a constant through many of our lifetimes. She will be missed.
The 96-year-old died "peacefully" at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, after a record-breaking 70-year reign on the throne. On Thursday, Prince Charles was seen rushing to his mother's bedside, followed by Prince William, Prince Edward, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Harry.
