On September 8, local time, the Queen died peacefully at the age of 96 in her Balmoral Fort in Scotland. The news was a bit abrupt. After all, just two days ago, the old man was still on crutches and smiling brightly to receive the new PM Leeds Tras at her home in Scotland.
Still, a statement earlier in the day did send some ominous signals. On the morning of September 8, Buckingham Palace issued a statement about the Queen's health on a very rare occasion. This situation is very unusual as they usually do not comment on or reveal the queen's health. Therefore, in the eyes of many royal experts, this is already a very unusual and serious situation.
At the same time, the Queen's children and grandchildren rushed from all over the country to Balmoral Castle, the Queen's seat. According to the news of 9 September, the Queen had left before Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Countess Sophie Wessex arrived in Balmoral.
The news pointed out that the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Andrew and the Earl of Wessex arrived at Aberdeen Airport (the closest airport to Balmoral) on the same plane at 3:50 p.m. A group of four and a convoy of escorts hurried to Balmoral. However, it was still one step too late. In addition, because of the need to take care of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, who had just started school, the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, was not with Prince William.
It is reported that the new PM Liz Terras received news of the Queen's death at 4:30 p.m. Prince William's party of four arrived just after 5:00. That is, they drove from the airport to Balmoral Fort, and the old man left. Before the Queen left, only Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess camilla of Cornwall and Princess Anne accompanied her.
At 6:30 p.m., Buckingham Palace officially sent a message confirming the Queen's death and Prince Charles's succession. "This afternoon, the Queen passed away in Balmoral. The King (Charles III) and Queen (Camilla) will remain in Balmoral tonight and return to London tomorrow. ”
Subsequently, Britain's new King Charles III issued a statement paying tribute to his mother and queen: "The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is the saddest moment for me and all my family members. Since then, an era of historical significance that has lasted for 70 years has come to an end.
Prince Harry arrived half an hour after the official statement was issued. As soon as harry got off the plane, he should have learned of the Queen's death. As a result, he was photographed sitting alone in the car in a very sad picture. I just don't know how much regret and remorse this runaway prince will have in his heart. After all, if it hadn't been for this sudden change, he and his American actress's wife, Meghan Markle, wouldn't have even planned to visit his beloved, elderly grandmother at Balmoral Castle.
It is reported that at present, Operation London Bridge and Operation Unicorn have been launched. (The Unicorn Project is part of the London Bridge Project in case the Queen dies at her favorite Balmoral Fort) The planning documents for both operations detail the next 10 days, including the Queen's coffin transportation, preparations for the funeral, and the schedule of the new King Charles III's first week.
According to British media reports, the next 10 days (starting from September 9), the United Kingdom will enter a period of national mourning, and the funeral will be held on Monday, September 19 at Westminster Abbey in central London. On the day of the funeral, the Queen's coffin will be transported to St. George's Church at Windsor Castle for a televised farewell ceremony. Later in the day, senior members of the royal family will hold a small private funeral to bid farewell to the Queen. In addition, because the Queen died at Balmoral Fort, additional commemorative ceremonies were held in Edinburgh before her coffin was transported back to London.
The Queen's final resting place will be the King George VI Memorial Church, a subsidiary church to the main church of St. George's Church, where the ashes of her parents, Queen George VI and Queen Elizabeth, as well as her sister Princess Margaret, are buried. In addition, Philip's coffin will be moved from the Royal Catacombs to the Memorial Chapel, where it will be combined with the Queen's coffin.
It is worth mentioning that just when the news of the Queen's death was confirmed, a rainbow appeared in the sky of London. Many Britons say: "This is the sign that she will always be with us". A double rainbow appeared on the Victoria Monument, and some netizens said: "Maybe Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip have finally met." According to media reports, after the death of Prince Philip, the Queen's heart left a huge void. Maybe at this moment, the old man is really dancing with the Duke of Edinburgh in another world.
R.I.P., the queen of grace and wisdom for a lifetime!
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