Queen Elizabeth II “slipped away in her sleep” and had a “very peaceful” dying, in response to a memo written by her non-public secretary.
Sir Edward Young wrote a word in regards to the late monarch’s remaining moments at Balmoral Castle, the place she died on 8 September 2022, aged 96.
In a memo reported by the Daily Mail, Sir Edward wrote: “Very peaceful. In her sleep. Slipped away. Old age. She wouldn’t have been aware of anything. No pain.”
The doc – now housed within the Royal Archives – is featured in a brand new biography of the King, entitled Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story – by the Mail’s royal author, Robert Hardman. The e book is being serialised by the newspaper.
However, the e book reveals the Queen died very instantly – with Charles speeding to Balmoral by helicopter and studying the plans for occasions following her dying, dubbed “London Bridge”, on the way in which.
The now-king and Queen Camilla spent an hour together with his mom privately earlier than she died.
Princess Anne and the late Queen’s senior dresser, Angela Kelly, took turns sitting at her bedside, along with Reverend Kenneth McKenzie, a minister at close by Crathie Kirk – the church the place the Royal Family worship when they’re staying at Balmoral.
Charles known as each Prince William and Prince Harry and advised them to journey to Scotland as shortly as potential to say their remaining goodbyes, the biography says.
He went out to collect mushrooms and clear his head after seeing his mom – earlier than being knowledgeable she had died as he was driving again to Balmoral, in response to the Mail.
His most senior aide took a name, prompting Charles to tug over, when he was addressed for the primary time as “Your Majesty”.
When Charles known as William by way of the Palace switchboard to interrupt the information, he merely advised the operator “it’s me” – as he couldn’t but reveal that he was king.
He tried to contact Harry, however he was already on a flight, the e book says.
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According to the e book, shortly after Sir Edward wrote the memo, a footman introduced a locked crimson field of paperwork discovered on the Queen’s deathbed containing two sealed letters.
One was addressed to her son and inheritor, whereas the opposite was for Sir Edward, the Mail experiences.
The field additionally held the Queen’s selection of candidates for the Order of Merit for “exceptionally meritorious service” throughout the Commonwealth.’
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The King later described the dying of his mom as a “profound loss”.
He mentioned of the late Queen: “During her life, she remained a constant source of inspiration for us all.”
Source: information.sky.com”