He was too late: When Prince Harry arrived in Balmoral, Queen Elizabeth II was already dead
Created: 09/08/2022, 22:12
By: Julia Hanigk
After the critical health of Queen Elizabeth II became known, almost the entire Royal Family made their way to the Queen at Balmoral Castle.
Grandson Harry also came.
But the prince was too late to bid farewell to his grandmother.
Balmoral - The news shocked the world on Thursday, September 8th: Queen Elizabeth II is dead. She passed away peacefully at her country home in Balmoral, Scotland, aged 96.
Doctors had previously expressed serious concerns about her health, prompting the entire family to go to their head of family, including Prince Harry.
Prince Harry traveled to Queen Elizabeth II separately from the rest of the Royal Family.
As luck would have it, the Queen's grandson Harry, who had left the Royal Family, was staying in England instead of in his new home in America.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle landed in London last Saturday, September 3rd, to support some heart projects in Great Britain and Germany for several days.
Prince Harry rushed to his sick grandmother.
But he didn't get there in time.
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With Queen Elizabeth's health deteriorating rapidly, the couple canceled their upcoming WellChild Awards ceremony and Harry traveled to Balmoral.
Meghan stayed in London, presumably to take care of the children like Kate.
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Simultaneously, Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex made their way and landed together at Aberdeen Airport in Scotland.
After an hour's drive they reached the Queen's country residence, where heir to the throne Charles, his wife Camilla and the Queen's daughter Princess Anne were already waiting.
When the news of the death was published, Prince Harry, who was traveling separately, had apparently not yet reached the property.
Meanwhile, the British media
DailyMail
and
Mirror
publish pictures of Prince Harry later driving to Balmoral.
Dressed in a suit and tie, he sat in the back seat of a car with his face in his hands to protect himself from photographers.
Sadly, Prince Harry was unable to say goodbye to his grandmother while he was still alive.
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to be crowned.
What happens next is all recorded in a secret plan that is now being unwound.
Sources used:
dailymail;
mirror;
dpa;
afp
