Queen Elizabeth passed away on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96. She was at her Scottish residence, surrounded by Charles, Princess Anne, Camilla, and several staff members at the time of her death.
Prince Harry and Prince William traveled to Balmoral to be with her during her final moments, but sadly, they did not reach in time to bid farewell to their grandmother.
“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” Charles expressed in an official statement following her passing. “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.”
He added, “During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held.”
Her state funeral was held on September 19, 2022, in London. In the days leading up to the funeral, thousands of mourners gathered to pay their respects as her coffin was displayed in Westminster Hall.
