The Queen’s death: How the day unfolded with royals racing to be by her side
29.09.2022 - 20:17
/ ok.co.uk
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch, sadly passed away on 8 September at the age of 96, and her cause of death has now been confirmed as old age, with no other contributing factors. The late monarch died peacefully at Balmoral Castle earlier this month with members of her family her side. Her Majesty's funeral took place on 19 September at Westminster Abbey and she has now been buried at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
On the afternoon of 8 September, Buckingham Palace released a statement saying that doctors had grown concerned for the Queen's health and she had been placed under medical supervision. Shortly after, reports broke that her eldest son Charles, 73, and his son Prince William, 40, had cleared their diaries in order to dash to Her Majesty's Aberdeenshire home. Following the cause of death being confirmed, Royal fans now have a full rundown of one of the most significant days in British history...
12.45pm Less than 15 minutes after the Palace's announcement, Clarence House confirmed that Charles and his wife Camilla, 74, were on their way to Balmoral. Kensington Palace then announced that William was on his way to Aberdeen to be by his grandmother's side. 2.39pm Just under two hours later, Royal Air Force flight KRF23R took off from RAF Northolt in South Ruislip, west London, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, carrying William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex.The foursome landed at 3.50pm.
3.10pm The four Royals travelling from London devastatingly didn't make it to Balmoral in time to say goodbye. Queen Elizabeth II passed away at 3.10pm with her only daughter, Princess Anne, 72, by her side. It's believed the now King Charles and Queen
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