An indelible memory. Queen Elizabeth II has made her mark and gone through history as a monarch. Died in her Scottish castle of Balmoral on September 8, 2022, the Queen of England left behind a large family and an eldest son, Charles, ready to succeed her on the throne. It was not until May 6, 2023 that Charles was crowned King Charles III. Tuesday December 26, 2023, the BBC dedicated its antenna to the broadcast of a documentary entitled Charles III: The Coronation Year. The opportunity for viewers to rediscover the first year of the British monarch’s reign, the preparations for the coronation but also to attend an interview with Princess Anne. The daughter of Queen Elizabeth II reveals in particular why the monarch did not want to die at Balmoral Castle. For the queen, who was used to anticipating everything, it was a matter of not complicating events for those around her. “I think there was a point where she felt like things would be harder if she died at Balmoral. And I think we tried to persuade her that it shouldn’t be part of the decision-making process.” the princess revealed, wanting to ease her mother’s mind.
A peaceful death
A new work to be published, entitled Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Storywhose Daily Mail was able to consult the correct sheets Friday January 12, 2024, allows you to learn even more about the circumstances of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The British journalist Robert Hardman, who wrote this book, was able to rely on an official and historical note from Queen Elizabeth’s private secretary, Sir Edward Young. On the day of the Queen’s death, Sir Edward Young wrote in a word full of delicacy and tenderness : “Very peaceful. In her sleep. Slipped away. From old age. She would have been conscious of nothing. No pain”. The note in question is carefully preserved in the Royal Archives, as an object now belonging to the history of the United Kingdom.