The Queen of Great Britain died on 8 September 2022 at Balmoral Castle, where she was on a summer vacation.
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We already know it a few hours before the worldthey announced the death of the monarchmembers of the royal family began to flock to Balmoral and it was impossible to hide from reporters.
The son and heir of Elizabeth II – King Charles III, according to sources now, learned of his mother’s deteriorating health only hours before he was publicly told. That is, he was not preparing for the fact that Elizabeth would die on that very day.
It is known that the queen’s daughter – Princess Anne – has spent the last 24 hours with her mother and he was the first to sound the alarm and began to call other relatives, probably because they had the opportunity to say goodbye.
Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip with four children / Photo: Getty Images
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Newsweek’s chief royal correspondent, Jack Royston, described how the king heard the news while staying at his Scottish home, Dumfries House, with his wife Camilla. Daily mail.
“King Charles was informed of his mother’s deteriorating health shortly before the news went public,” says the expert.
He explained: “Charles and Camilla were at Dumfries’ house. Actually Camilla was about to record an interview with Jenna Bush Hager, and suddenly Charles got a call … Charles answered the phone, everyone was silent. .. Then she remembered that Charles and Camilla were already flying in a helicopter. It was 12:30 on Thursday 8 September, so it was more or less the same time everyone was told. “
—-King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II / Photo: Getty Images
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The staff hastily arranged a flight to pick up the Queen’s other children, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Prince Andrew, Duke of York, as well as the Countess of Wessex, whom the Queen adored and treated like a second daughter. They were all to be urgently delivered to Aberdeen. They were joined by his nephew, Prince William. His wife Kate remained with three children that same day he went to a new school for the first time.
The family arrived in Scotland at 4:00 pm and entered Balmoral Gate aboard a Range Rover driven by William at 5:06 pm. Although Buckingham Palace did not confirm the time of her death, it is believed that they did not have time to greet the queen as she was already dead. Prince Harry learned of his grandmother’s death while he was flying and was also on his way to Balmoral. Harry arrived at his grandmother’s house at 7:52 pm.
—-Queen Elizabeth II / Photo: Associated Press
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The Queen’s death was announced at 6:32 pm in a short statement from Buckingham Palace, which read: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.”
Elizabeth II will be buried on Monday 19 September at the Memorial Chapel of her father, King George VI, in Windsor. They say Elizabeth II knew she would not return from Balmoral because she felt the end was near. Besides, she had health problems.
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