King Charles III

The Queen died with Charles and Anne at her bedside

Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle with her two eldest children at her bedside. Charles and Anne were both in Scotland at the time The Queen’s health took a turn for the worse, and they were able to make it to her bedside before she passed, according to sources. The Duke of York and Earl of Wessex rushed to their mother, but it is understood that they did not arrive at…
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British Royals

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is dead

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is dead. Her Majesty passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle on September 8th 2022. Members of her family, including her eldest son, Charles, were with her at the…
Queen Elizabeth II

Operation Unicorn is now underway as The Queen dies in Scotland

Her Majesty The Queen has died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, and Operation Unicorn is now underway. Operation Unicorn was organised if The Queen was to die in Scotland, which, sadly, has now taken place. Immediate business in the Scottish Parliament has been suspended to prepare for the state funeral. A 10-day mourning period will now be underway. Her body will be transferred to…
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British Royals

The Queen cancels Privy Council meeting on doctor's advice

The Queen has cancelled a planned meeting of the Privy Council on medical advice. Her Majesty had been due to hold a meeting on the evening of September 7th 2022 but, just before it was set to start, Buckingham Palace confirmed doctors had advised rest. Royal officials said ”After a full day yesterday, Her Majesty has this afternoon accepted doctors’ advice to rest. This means that…
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Features

Balmoral's royal history - from holiday home to political setting

Balmoral Castle, in Aberdeenshire, is getting a global close up as The Queen appoints the fifteenth Prime Minister of her reign at the Scottish residence. Liz Truss accepted Her Majesty’s invitation to form a government in a short meeting at Balmoral, on September 6th 2022, the first time that the appointment of a Prime Minister has taken place at this royal home. And it’s put…
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