King Charles III was the first person outside the medical team to know Queen Elizabeth II died, being informed by her private secretary, Sir Edward Young, who called him at Balmoral, addressing him as "Your Majesty" as the news was delivered before anyone else outside immediate family, with PM Liz Truss notified shortly after at 4:30 PM on Sept 8, 2022. Prince Harry, however, found out via a BBC news alert on his phone while flying to Scotland, as he couldn't reach his father directly.
While at Balmoral, Charles and his wife Camilla (now Queen Camilla) spent an hour with the Queen privately at her bedside in the hours before she died, according to the book.
Yes, Queen Elizabeth I(I) likely regretted the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, on a personal level, feeling conflicted about ordering the death of a fellow monarch and cousin, though she was driven by political necessity to eliminate the threat Mary posed to her throne. She showed signs of remorse, like blaming her ministers for acting too quickly after signing the death warrant, but ultimately felt it was a necessary, albeit painful, act to secure her reign.
Prince Harry whispered to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, that he hoped she was happy and with his grandfather, Prince Philip, and expressed his admiration for her dedication to duty until the end, as revealed in his memoir Spare. He said he hoped she'd be happy and with Grandfather now, acknowledging her service through the Jubilee and her final duties.
A final image of the Queen was released just two days before she died; it showed the monarch shaking hands with the newly appointed Prime Minister, Liz Truss, at Balmoral Castle.
Queen Elizabeth II's last words to Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, were reportedly, "Sarah, remember that yourself is good enough," a poignant message of acceptance and self-worth that encouraged her former daughter-in-law to "be herself". Ferguson has shared these words, calling them a "gift" and the best advice she ever received, highlighting the Queen's enduring love and support even after Ferguson's divorce from Prince Andrew.
At one point, Diana called Queen Elizabeth “sobbing,” as we learned in the 2017 documentary Diana: In Her Own Words. It's because of this close-knit bond that Queen Elizabeth allowed Princess Diana to call her “Mama.”
"I feel deep gratitude to have been able to spend time with her and get to know her," Meghan said in a new interview with Variety. "It's been a complicated time, but my husband, ever the optimist, said, 'Now she's reunited with her husband.
However, this wish was firmly denied. An insider explained that the Late Queen refused the photo because it was a private family meeting. There were concerns that any images taken by the Sussexes' photographer could be shared with US television networks, which raised privacy issues.
Elizabeth's advisors wanted her to execute Mary, 'to ensure the life of Her Majesty of England and the well-being of the Crown of England, particularly however to stabilise religion', as the Magdeburg pamphlet puts it.
"They kept her alive to witness this landmark (Platinum Jubilee) in her reign, but she knew through it all that she was dying." She then swore those who knew about her health condition to secrecy, and eventually passed away at age 96, months after the doctors' initial prediction in September 2022.
Why did Mary stay with Elizabeth for three months? Mary was staying with Elizabeth to help her through the last trimester of her pregnancy and presumably to help her during labor. As an older woman, it must have been particularly difficult – barring another miracle – to carry the baby and deliver him.
Queen Elizabeth II's final moments in Balmoral were "very peaceful" and without pain, a memo by her private secretary reportedly says. Sir Edward Young wrote she "slipped away" in her sleep when she died and "wouldn't have been aware of anything".
Yes I know that the Queen Elizabeth said in an episode of The Crown that she only ever loved Prince Phillip and Porchey was just a friend, but had she loved Porchey he would have been 100% a better husband the Phillip. They had so much mutual respect for each other and had so much in common.
Meghan Markle has publicly shared that she experienced postpartum preeclampsia, a serious and rare condition involving high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine that occurred after childbirth, describing it as a "huge medical scare". She revealed this on her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, highlighting the life-threatening nature of the disorder, which can happen weeks after delivery and impact new mothers' ability to care for their newborns.
While "nicest" is subjective, polls consistently show Prince William and Princess Catherine (Kate) as the most popular and positively viewed royals, often praised for their warmth, dedication, and resilience, with Princess Anne frequently cited for her down-to-earth, no-nonsense, and hardworking nature, making her a strong contender for "nicest" in terms of perceived authenticity.
Harry wrote about the moment in his 2023 memoir Spare, sharing that Kate texted Meghan four days before the wedding, telling her, “Charlotte's dress is too big, too long, too baggy.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (then Sophie Rhys-Jones) did not attend Princess Diana's funeral in 1997, reportedly because her strong resemblance to Diana would have been too upsetting for the grieving crowds, a decision made thoughtfully by Sophie herself. At the time, she was dating Prince Edward, but they were not yet engaged or married.
Royal expert Katie Nicholl said Queen Elizabeth II once referred to Camilla as "that wicked woman." For years, the Queen refused to sanction Camilla and Charles' relationship after their affair.
Princess Diana's secret love affair with Hasnat Khan—her 'true soulmate,' as revealed by former butler Paul Burrell. 'Diana & Meghan: Royal History Repeating Itself' is available NOW on True Royalty TV.
Lastly, the Queen requested that a small bouquet of Scottish heather be included in her coffin. This was an ode to her beloved Scottish castle, Balmoral where she spent so much time. An error occurred. Try watching this video on www.youtube.com, or enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser.
Even though she knew her nephew's womanizing nature, how could the royal family external criticism. From that point on, Margaret and Diana were completely estranged. So at Diana's funeral, while almost everyone bowed their heads in silence, only Margaret kept her head held high.
Queen Anne Boleyn's direct bloodline ended with the death of Elizabeth I in 1603. However, another branch of the Boleyn family line lives on. Anne Boleyn's sister, Mary Boleyn, gave birth to several children: Catherine Carey, Henry Carey, and Unknown male Stafford.