British sources reported last night that King Charles III and his sister Princess Anne stayed at the bedside of Queen Elizabeth II before she left in peace, as they were already in Scotland and were able to catch up with her before her death.
Charles, his wife and his sister
Crown Prince Charles was already beside his late mother the Queen at her favorite home in the Highlands following her top aides, fearing the worst, sent the Queen’s burgundy helicopter from Windsor at 6.48 a.m. to fetch him from Dumfries House in Ayrshire, where he was making several official engagements and arrived at Balmoral by 10.27 am, while his wife Camilla, now “the king’s consort”, was already at Birkhall, the couple’s Scottish resort, and was driven to join him. As for Princess Anne, the daughter of the late Queen, she was already accompanied by her mother because she was participating in official events in the region.
Her sons and grandsons
The rest of the British royal family, including Andrew, Edward, William and Harry, rushed to try to reach Balmoral, following the late queen’s health condition deteriorated sharply, and doctors determined that she was left alive is a few hours, but to no avail as it was believed, according to what It was published by the British “Daily Mail”.
Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, his wife Sophie and Prince William all traveled from Berkshire by private jet to Aberdeen yesterday but were unable to realize it before the Queen’s death was announced.
Prince Harry, who was due to attend a charity event with his wife Meghan in London last night, also tried to reach Balmoral in time, but arrived at 8 pm, regarding an hour and a half following the official announcement of the Queen’s death, following her reign on the British throne for a period of time. 70 years, the longest reign in the country’s history.
Jet
The royal staff also arranged for a jet to collect the Queen’s other sons, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Countess of Wessex, whom the Queen adores and treats like her second daughter, to Aberdeen. They were also joined by her grandson Prince William, while his wife Kate stayed with their three children, who had recently attended a new school.
Harry alone
By chance, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Harry and Meghan, separated from most members of the royal family, were in Britain from their California residence where they were due to do a charity mission in London before returning to the United States with their children.
And when Harry and Meghan’s spokesperson initially said they would both travel to Balmoral to join the royal family, there was some confusion as the couple are usually unlikely to join close relatives at a time of personal grief. But it was later confirmed that Harry would be traveling alone and had already arrived at his grandmother’s house at 7.52pm, as he was still on the flight when her death was confirmed.
William the heir apparent
The late Queen’s son, former Prince of Wales Charles, is now King Charles III, while Prince William inherited his father’s title and is currently the Prince and Princess of Wales, similar to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge. Prince William is currently the “apparent heir” to the throne.
