Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8 at the age of 96, ending her 70-year reign.
Throughout the latter portion of her life, the Queen had encountered health concerns, including a brief hospitalization in October of last year, intermittent “mobility issues,” and a case of the coronavirus in February.
However, hours before her death on Thursday afternoon, Buckingham Palace issued the following statement: “After further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have advised she remain under medical monitoring.”
According to the palace, she was “comfortable.”
BBC abruptly discontinued its normal programming. The Washington Post stated that the channel read “HM Queen Elizabeth’s health” around 1:48 p.m. local time.
Members of Parliament and journalists wore black ties to commemorate the “sombre” news of her illness.
When she died, she was apparently under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, her favorite location to rest.
On Thursday, her family members, including now-King Charles and now-Queen Consort Camilla, traveled to the castle. The Daily Mail claimed on Friday that Newsweek’s Chief Royal Correspondent Jack Royston told True Royalty TV’s “The Royal Beat” that Charles learnt about his mother’s worsening health just before the general public.
Royston stated that American journalist Jenna Bush Hager told to him earlier this week that she was scheduled to interview Camilla at Dumfries House when they heard “footsteps” in the hallway.
“Charles received a call, the room fell silent, and everyone was urged to remain silent. The following thing she was aware of, Charles and Camilla were in a helicopter “Royston stated, as reported by the Daily Mail.
“And that occurred around 12:30, which was approximately the same time we were instructed. Therefore, they did not wait, nor did they allow Charles an hour or two “Royston was quoted as saying in the Daily Mail.
Princess Anne, the sole daughter of the Queen, stated that she spent the final twenty-four hours of her mother’s life with her. In a memorial shared with Insider, Princess Anne described accompanying Diana on her final excursions as “an honor and a joy.”
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Prince William, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward were on their way to the castle.
Prince Harry also traveled to Balmoral, arriving there following the death of Queen Elizabeth.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, did not travel to Scotland.
Before and after the Queen’s death, Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle were both mobbed by well-wishers who supported the royal family.
According to the Washington Post, about 3 p.m. London time, the death of the Queen was rumored and speculated online. The prime minister was informed of the Queen’s passing around 4:30 p.m. local time, but it was not officially confirmed until 6:41 p.m. local time via the Palace’s Twitter page: “The Queen passed away peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.”
Since her passing, the royal website has been replaced with the following message: “The Queen passed away quietly at Balmoral this afternoon.”
“The King and Queen Consort will remain in Balmoral tonight and return to London tomorrow,” the statement continued.