QUEEN Elizabeth’s final moments were painless as she “slipped out” and was “unconscious”, a historical memo has revealed.
The Queen’s most senior staff member, Sir Edward Young, described the moment of her death in a remarkable book.
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The last picture of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth before her death in the Drawing Room before receiving Liz Truss to an audience Credit: Reuters
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Britain’s King Charles III, centre, and other members of the royal family hold a vigil by the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II at St Giles’ CathedralCredit: AP
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Sir Edward Young was Queen Elizabeth II’s private secretary. Credit: Getty
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An emotional Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex pay their respects at the Palace of WestminsterCredit: Getty
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The Union Flag flies at half-mast as people gather at Buckingham Palace following the Queen’s deathCredit: Getty
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Queen Elizabeth II signs the visitor’s book before leaving Hillsborough Castle on the third and final day of the Queen’s visit to Northern IrelandCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The Queen’s devoted private secretary was at Balmoral during Her Late Majesty’s death on 8 September 2022.
In an extraordinary and deeply moving memorandum, he described the hours leading up to her last breath.
Devoted Sir Edward Young wrote: “Very calm. Asleep. Escaped. Old age. Would have been aware of nothing. No pain.”
The historic document, now stored in the Royal Archives, has been kept secret until now.
The unseen notes are part of new revelations about the late monarch contained in a new biography of the king, “Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story” by royal writer Robert Hardman.
DEVOTION TO DUTY WITHOUT DEVICES
The fascinating biography reveals how a footman brought in a locked red box of the late Queen’s paperwork after Sir Edward wrote a touching note.
Inside the box, royal staff discovered two sealed letters – one for King Charles III and one for her private secretary.
Although the contents of the letters are unknown, royal experts believe their existence shows the Queen thought her time was coming to an end.
The note also reveals that the mysterious box contained her last written duty.
It included the selection of candidates for the Order of Merit for “exceptionally meritorious services” throughout the Commonwealth.
Hardman wrote, “Even on her deathbed, there was work to be done. And she was doing it.”
LAST HOUR
A historical memo claims the Queen’s death was so sudden that King Charles had to be rushed to Balmoral by helicopter.
When he arrived, staff didn’t even have time to prepare his car to meet him, Hardman wrote.
The Queen was accompanied by Charles and Camilla during her last hour alone before she died.
Other figures included Princess Anne and the Queen’s senior couturier and confidante, Angela Kelly, who took turns at her bedside.
The Reverend Kenneth MacKenzie, a long-time minister at nearby Crathie Kirk, read to her from the Bible.
The book also described the moment King Charles realized his beloved mother had died.
Charles personally called Harry and William, urging them to rush to Scotland to say their last goodbyes.
On the day she died, Charles believed the Queen had days to live despite her deteriorating health.
When he was picking mushrooms outside the castle to clear his head, he received heartbreaking news.
When he was driving back to Balmoral, he had to stop after his top aide addressed him as ‘Your Majesty’ for the first time.
Despite the official confirmation, King Charles addressed William over the palace switchboard simply as “it’s me” because he could not yet reveal that he was the king.
Meanwhile, Harry was not told by his father about his grandmother’s death because he was already on a flight to Balmoral.
It comes as Omid Scobie, a friend of the Sussexes, made the claims in his new book “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival”.
Scobie claims that Harry sent William text messages asking how he planned to travel to Scotland and if they could go together.
But he reportedly received no response despite there being room on the private plane traveling to Scotland.
The author claims that William “clearly did not want to see his brother” and that Harry had to find his own way to Balmoral.
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Queen Elizabeth II. petting Candy, her corgi dog, as she looks at an exhibition of memorabilia from her golden and platinum jubilees, in the Oak Room at Windsor CastleCredit: AFP
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales smile as they watch the contestants during the Braemar Gathering Credit: Getty
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Queen Elizabeth II stands on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with Camilla, Charles, George William, Charlotte and KateCredit: AFP
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April 21 marks the day when the late Queen Elizabeth II. celebrated her 97th birthday Credit: Mega Agency
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Queen Elizabeth II with the Crown of St. Edward at the Coronation Ceremony at Westminster AbbeyCredit: PA
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