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“I believe Prince Andrew”: Fergie’s ex speaks in bombshell interview

Sarah Ferguson’s former partner has made bombshell allegations about Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew and the late Queen, including claims that the convicted sex offender planned to blackmail the monarch. John Bryan, who was in a relationship with Ferguson for four years in the 1990s, made the claims in his first tell-all interview, per The Sun. The US businessman said that Epstein earned some of his wealth by blackmailing others in powerful positions into giving him money in exchange for his silence over their illicit behaviours. “People always ask how Epstein made his money. He was supposed to be this tax wizard. But it was all a con,” Bryan told the Mail on Sunday. “He blackmailed rich men and then made them pay to avoid scandal. He made hundreds of millions of dollars this way.” Bryan also claimed he was secretly drafted for crisis talks with Prince Andrew after the royal’s disastrous 2019 Newsnight interview, including that he was smuggled into the Royal Lodge to advise the royal in the wake of the Epstein scandal and amid claims he had sex with then-teenager Virginia Giuffre. He said the conversation involved probing Andrew about his relationship with Epstein and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. “Andrew’s television interview had been a catastrophe so they needed an honest strategic plan that everyone could buy into,” Bryan recalled. “[Fergie] invited me to come over. She was desperate. She told me that Andrew was in terrible shape. “He was distraught. They were distraught.” He claimed that he helped the family come up with a “long term strategy” called “House of Kroy”, a backwards spelling of York. During the interview, Bryan said Epstein’s “ultimate” aim was to blackmail the Queen using the allegations of child sexual abuse and other sexual activities made against Andrew. “Epstein tried to lure Andrew into his web, but I believe his ultimate mark was the Queen,” Bryan said, adding that Epstein’s plan to target the Queen supported his belief that the allegations against Andrew were unfounded. “I believe Andrew is innocent. If he genuinely was involved in ‘orgies’ as has been alleged, then Epstein would have used that to try and bribe the Queen into paying out millions to protect her family,” he said. “Andrew has never had any money. The Queen was the one with money. “I truly believe Epstein was going after her but Andrew never gave him the ammunition to do so.” The financial advisor recalled another meeting with the royals, including Andrew, Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank. Bryan claimed Princess Beatrice told Andrew, “you’ve hurt our family”, and that Andrew was “downcast” and yelling: “I don’t care anymore, I don’t care. I am being treated unfairly.” He added that the Duke was in a state he had never seen him in before after the interview. “In the four years I dated Sarah I never once heard him raise his voice or lose his temper,” he said. “It showed what strain he was under, how much he cared about the damage this was doing to the Royal Family.” Bryan added that he had only seen Andrew with women aged in their mid-20s while he was dating Fergie, and that he believed there was “no hint” of “anything untoward going on”. “I truly believe if there was anything untoward going on I would have known about it, Sarah would have known about it,” he said. “But there was never a hint of that. I remain and will always remain an outsider, so let me be the first outsider to say that I believe Prince Andrew – and I don’t say it lightly. “This outsider has a lot of inside knowledge.” Image: Getty Images

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Man who lived in airport for 18 years dies

The man who inspired Steven Spielberg’s The Terminal, as well as a French film and an opera, has died in the airport where he lived for 18 years. Mehran Karimi Nasseri suffered a heart attack in Terminal 2F of the Charles de Gaulle airport on Saturday and died after police and a medical team were unable to save him, according to an official with the Paris airport. Mr Nasseri, believed to have been born in 1945 in Soleiman, the then-British controlled area of Iran, lived in Terminal 1 between 1988 and 2006, at first while he was in a legal limbo because he was without residency papers and later by choice. The airport official said the 76-year-old had been living in the airport again in recent weeks. His first stint at the airport, when he spent years sleeping on a red plastic bench, making friends with airport workers, showering in staff facilities and spending time writing in his diary, studying economics and watching passing travellers inspired The Terminal starring Tom Hanks, as well as French film Lost in Transit and the opera Flight. Mr Nasseri published his autobiography, The Terminal Man, the same year The Terminal was made. <img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/11/mehran-nasseri1.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /> Mehran Karimi Nessari lived in the Charles de Gaulle airport for 18 years, with his belongings surrounding a red plastic bench he slept on. Image: Getty Images After leaving Iran to study in England in 1974, he was reportedly imprisoned on his return for protesting against the shah while abroad and was exiled soon after. He applied for political asylum in several European countries and was given refugee credentials by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Belgium in 1981, but was later denied entry into England after the briefcase containing his documents was stolen at a Paris train station. Although he was arrested by French police after being sent back to Charles de Gaulle from England, he couldn’t be deported because he had no official documents and stayed. After lengthy legal campaigning, more bureaucratic bungling and increasingly strict European immigration laws kept him in a legal no-man’s land for years, Mr Nasseri was offered French and Belgian residency, but he refused to sign the papers as they listed him as Iranian and didn’t show his preferred name, Sir Alfred Mehran. He stayed at the airport for several more years before being admitted to hospital in 2006 and he later lived in a French shelter. Those at the airport who befriended him said Mr Nasseri’s years of living there had taken a toll on his mental health, while the airport doctor described him as “fossilised here” in 1990. One friend, a ticket agent, compared him to a prisoner incapable of “living on the outside”. “Eventually, I will leave the airport,” Mr Nasseri told the Associated Press in 1999, looking frail with thin hair, hollow cheeks and sunken eyes. “But I am still waiting for a passport or transit visa.” Image: Getty Images

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The queen’s death certificate says she died of ‘old age’. But what does that really mean?

Queen Elizabeth’s <a href="https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/news/2022/registrar-general-releases-extract-of-death-entry-for-hm-the-queen">newly released</a> death certificate contains just two curious words under her cause of death – old age. We might talk about people dying of old age in everyday speech. But who actually dies of old age, medically speaking, in the 21st century? Such a vague cause of death not only raises questions about how someone died, it can also be hard on family and loved ones left behind. The many ways people die The <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/deathsregistrationsummarytables/latest#leading-causes-of-death">leading causes of death</a> in England and Wales are dementia and Alzheimer’s disease; heart disease; cerebrovascular diseases (such as stroke); cancer; and COVID. Other notable causes include chronic lower respiratory diseases (such as asthma); influenza; and pneumonia. In fact, “old age” as a cause of death – alongside the vague description of “frailty” – is <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/monthlymortalityanalysisenglandandwales/august2022">often categorised</a> under “symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions”. This latter category is in the top ten causes of death. But this currently trails well below COVID, and on average over a five year period, below influenza and pneumonia. An interesting history Old age, as a category for causing death, has a <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/misc/classification_diseases2011.pdf">long history</a>. It was a leading cause of death in the 19th century, alongside the vague description of “found dead”. In the mid-19th century, <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/private-lives/death-dying/dying-and-death/registeringdeath/">registering someone’s death</a> moved from clerical to secular, with the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1836 (UK). There was then the landmark publication, the <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Bertillon-Classification-Causes-Death/dp/1360651454">Bertillon Classification of Causes of Death</a>, written by French statistician and demographer Jacques Bertillon. Canadian philosopher Ian Hacking <a href="https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/The_Taming_of_Chance/ud7EzIBwQBwC?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover">wrote</a> that dying of anything other than what was on the official list was “illegal, for example, to die of old age”. We may say this is a bit hyperbolic. Surely, by the end of the 19th century, it was not illegal to die of old age? What this suggests is that providing a precise cause of death is important because it’s a valuable tool for tracking mortality trends at different levels of the population. Eventually, “old age” became a last resort phrase to describe an unknown cause of death. Or it became useful where a person may have died from a number of complications, but where it was not practical or ethical to order an autopsy to find the precise underlying cause of death. There’s no closure The other reason why “old age” has been seldom used as the cause of death in the 20th and 21st centuries was that it doesn’t provide any closure to families of the deceased. <a href="https://eprints.qut.edu.au/221012/">Research</a> shows families want information about how their loved one died, not only because it can be useful for managing their own health concerns, but also because it provides a resolution to their loved one’s death. An unknown cause of death can exacerbate grief and trauma, particularly if the death was sudden or unexpected. Researchers <a href="https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/Continuing_Bonds/e8a7NjkzsbsC?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover">have long argued</a> families form continuing relationships with their loved one after they die. Ascertaining how they died is one part of how the family members left behind manage their grief and memorialise the deceased. A good death We may decide that asking for more information about how the queen died at the age of 96 is just macabre titillation. We may decide the royal family deserves privacy surrounding intimate details of the queen’s death. However, a specific cause of death of someone who lived a privileged life and who died at an old age, for instance, can tell us much about how to lead a healthy life and plan for a good death.<img style="border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; margin: 0 !important; max-height: 1px !important; max-width: 1px !important; min-height: 1px !important; min-width: 1px !important; opacity: 0 !important; outline: none !important; padding: 0 !important;" src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/191666/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-basic" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" /> Written by Marc Trabsky. Republished with permission of <a href="https://theconversation.com/the-queens-death-certificate-says-she-died-of-old-age-but-what-does-that-really-mean-191666" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Conversation</a>. Image: Getty Images

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The Crown sparks backlash over plans to recreate Diana’s final moments

Royal drama The Crown has drawn criticism after announcing plans to recreate Princess Diana’s final moments in Paris, with crew members fearing “a line has been crossed”. The show, which stars Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, is facing increasing upset over its plotlines and claims of insensitivity in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Scenes suggesting that Prince Philip had an affair with a female friend are also causing strife for the producers. But, The Sun reports that scenes focusing on Diana’s ill-fated Paris trip in 1997 and the days and hours before the fatal car crash in the Alma tunnel are being worked on, with a source from the show telling the outlet that some crew members are starting to push back on the show’s ideas. “To be going back to Paris and turning Diana’s final days and hours into a drama feels very uncomfortable,” the source said. “Finally, some of the crew members are pushing back on the ideas being tabled. “The show always tried to present a fictional version of royal history with as much sensitivity as possible. “But lately, as things get closer to the present day, it feels harder to strike that balance. “With some of those moments still so fresh and upsetting, it feels as though a line is being crossed. “Some production staff are now starting to speak up about their feelings.” A spokesman for Netflix told the outlet that the “exact moment of the crash impact” won’t be recreated or shown. Meanwhile, sources close to Prince William said they expect him to be angered by the show’s reproduction of his mother’s final days for entertainment purposes New scenes alleging then-Prince Charles went against his late mother, suggesting she was too old and out of touch, are also facing criticism - but a Crown spokesman defended the controversial scenes as “fictional dramatisation”. “Series five is a fictional dramatisation, imagining what could have happened behind closed doors.” Image: @thecrownnetflix (Instagram)

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Sarah Ferguson shares update on Queen’s corgis

In the weeks after the death of Queen Elizabeth, some have turned their attention to the welfare of her beloved and iconic corgis - and how their new caretakers are faring in their new role. The passing of the long-reigning monarch saw her two dorgis, Sandy and Muick, pass into the care of her son Prince Andrew and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, who says it has been a “big honour” to look after the pooches. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, the Duchess of York described the dogs as “national treasures” and spoke about how they have adjusted to living with her five Norfolk Terriers. “It's a big honour. Sandy and Muick are national treasures and they have been taught well,” she told the outlet. "They all balance out, the carpet moves as I move but I've got used to it now." Dr Roger Mugford, an animal psychologist who has trained the Queen’s corgis, previously explained that Sandy and Muick would be aware of their owner’s passing as they become cared for by Prince Andrew and the Duchess full-time. "Dogs are very perceptive of changes in their owners,” he said. “I'm sure they knew that Her Majesty was in decline and they will have missed her. Doubt there will be serious changes in the grief, because they were so used to being cared for by other members of the household and, of course, by Prince Andrew, who was present at the death and is taking over their care now." <img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/10/queen-corgis-andrew.jpg" alt="" /> Corgis Sandy and Muick played a part in the Queen’s proceedings and were spotted with their soon-to-be new carer Prince Andrew outside Windsor Castle. Image: Getty Images It is understood that the corgis were in the room at Balmoral Castle when the Queen died. During the funeral, Muick and Sandy were involved in proceedings and spotted waiting outside Windsor Castle as her coffin arrived. While the pair were gifted to the monarch in recent years, they are two of 30 corgis the Queen owned over her lifetime. The late monarch bred ten generations of corgis, with all of her corgis besides Muick and Sandy being direct descendents of her first dog Susan, who was a gift to the Queen on her 18th birthday from her parents. In 2015 the Queen stopped breeding dogs as she “did not want to leave any behind” when she died. Image: Getty Images

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King Charles III honours mother in first engagement after mourning

King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, have travelled to a Scottish town with a rich royal history to honour one of Queen Elizabeth II’s final wishes. In their first joint engagement since the end of the official mourning period, King Charles and Camilla travelled to Dunfermline, north of the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, where the monarch made an emotional tribute to his mother. Just months before her death, the Queen personally chose to bestow city status on Dunfermline - a wish the King honoured on Monday. During his speech at the Dunfermline City Chambers, King Charles said the historical moment would “gladden my dear mother’s heart, as it certainly gladdens mine”. “My wife and I are immensely proud to be able to share this historic moment with you,” he said, adding that the Queen’s “deep love for Scotland was one of the foundations of her life”. "There could be no more fitting way to mark my beloved mother's extraordinary life of service than by granting this honour to a place made famous by its own long and distinguished history, and by the indispensable role it has played in the life of our country." Dunfermline was one of eight towns that were granted ‘city’ status by the Queen as part of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier this year. The town was chosen for its community associations and royal history, including being the burial place of Robert the Bruce and holding the title of Scotland’s capital from the 11th century until 1437. The old silk mill in Dunfermline was also the source of silks used in the Queen’s gowns for her wedding and coronation. For Monday’s historic events, which saw hundreds of people lining the streets to see King Charles and Camilla, the King wore a kilt made from Old Stewart Tartan. After the formalities concluded, the ruling couple walked to Dunfermline Abbey to mark its 950th anniversary - an act the Queen engaged in 50 years ago for the abbey’s 900th anniversary. King Charles and Camilla then ended the day in Edinburgh, hosting a reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse to celebrate British South Asian communities. Image: Getty Images

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Danish palace cops backlash after announcing slimmed-down monarchy

Tension is said to be running high in the Danish royal family after Prince Joachim claimed his children were given just five days’ notice that they would lose their royal titles following a decision made by their grandmother Queen Margrethe. “I was given five days' notice to tell them. In May, I was presented with a plan which, by and large, was that when the children each turned 25, it would happen,” Prince Joachim said. “Now I had only five days to tell them. Athena turns 11 in January.” In a bombshell announcement, the Danish Royal Household confirmed that Prince Joachim’s children would no longer be using the title of Prince or Princess of Denmark. Instead, they would be restricted to using the titles of Count, Countess or Comtesse of Monpezat from the start of next year. “In April 2008, Her Majesty the Queen conferred the titles of Count, Countess and Comtesse of Monpezat on her sons, their spouses and their descendants,” the statement, released yesterday, read. “In May 2016, it was also announced that His Royal Highness Prince Christian, as the only one of the Queen's grandchildren, is expected to receive an annuity from the state as an adult. “As a natural extension of this, Her Majesty has decided that with effect from 1 January 2023, the descendants of His Royal Highness Prince Joachim can only use their titles as Count and Countess of Monpezat, as their previous titles as Prince and Princess of Denmark will lapse. “Prince Joachim's descendants will henceforth have to be addressed as Excellencies.” It was confirmed that Prince Joachim’s children would still maintain their places in the order of succession, but would be able to live their lives “without being limited by the special considerations and duties that a formal affiliation with the Royal House of Denmark as an institution involves”. The statement also hinted that the decision was designed to streamline the monarchy, which follows similar sentiments shared by King Charles II and other European royal households. However, Prince Joachim, the youngest of Margrethe’s two sons, claimed his children were “harmed” by the news and that he was given little notice. “We are all very sad. It's never fun to see your children being harmed. They are been put in a situation they do not understand,” he told Danish news outlet <a href="https://ekstrabladet.dk/underholdning/kongelige/danskekongelige/nu-reagerer-prins-joachim-mine-boern-er-gjort-fortraed/9447865" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ekstra Bladet</a>. The 53-year-old royal, who is sixth in line to the throne, shares his two eldest sons Nikolai, 23, and Felix, 20, with his first wife Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksberg, and 13-year-old Henrik and 10-year-old Athena with his current wife, Princess Marie. Alexandra said the news was like a “bolt out of the blue” and that her two sons felt “ostracised” by their family. “They cannot understand why their identity is being taken away from them,” she told Danish magazine Se og Hør. A spokesperson for the Countess told another news outlet that Prince Joachim only learnt of his children’s fate from an aide, with claims that Queen Margrethe didn’t speak to her son or grandchildren about the change. Queen Margrethe, who is celebrating her Golden Jubilee this year, defended the decision at an event in Copenhagen. “It is a consideration I have had for quite a long time and I think it will be good for them in their future. That is the reason,” she said. In another statement, the Royal Household supported the Queen’s claims that it had been a long time coming while conceding that there are “many emotions at stake”. “As the Queen stated yesterday, the decision has been a long time coming,” it read. “We understand that there are many emotions at stake at the moment, but we hope that the Queen's wish to future-proof the Royal Household will be respected.” Since the announcement, there have been reports of an “ice-cold air” between the Queen and her grandchildren. “There is ice-cold air between Queen Margrethe and her grandchildren after she decided that they will lose their titles as prince and princess from the New Year,” Ekstra Bladet reported. “The news, which has crushed both the four children and their parents, was not delivered by the queen herself. “They have not been called to Amalienborg for a cold coke and an explanation as to why they must henceforth be addressed as counts and countesses. Not even that far.” Image: @detdanskekongehus (Instagram)

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Queen Elizabeth's youngest maid of honour passes away

The youngest of Queen Elizabeth’s maids of honour at her 1953 coronation passed away just one day before Her Majesty’s state funeral. The Times reported that Lady Mary Russell died on September 18, aged 88. “Lady Mary died peacefully at home with her family around her on Sunday 18 September,” the outlet’s obituary read. “Beloved wife of David, much-loved mother of Arabella, Anthony, Philip, Jason and Marina, and dearly loved by her 12 grandchildren.” Lady Mary was 19 when she helped five other maids of honour in carrying the Queen’s six-metre train - which was so heavy the monarch would be unable to move without their hel[ - at Westminster Abbey during the coronation. <img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/09/qeii-coronation.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /> Queen Elizabeth II with her maids of honour Lady Moyra Campbell, Lady Anne Glenconner, Lady Rosemary Muir, Lady Mary Russell, the Baroness Willoughby de Eresby Jane Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, Lady Jane Rayne. Image: The Print Collector/Getty Images Her father, the Earl of Haddington, was a childhood friend of the Queen Mother and was pictured carrying the Sceptre of the Dove at George VI’s coronation in 1937. In a previous interview, Lady Mary recalled how “moving” and “overwhelming” the coronation was, as well as the honour of being one of a select few chosen to be involved in the ceremony. "It was overwhelming and moving – especially during the anointing… It was an incredible moment, but all I could think about was how heavy the embroidery felt," she said. "Of all the girls our age in the country, we six girls were chosen to carry the Queen's train and that meant a great deal." Fellow maid of honour Baroness Anne Glenconner told the BBC that they had a taste of fame during the 1950s as a result of their role in the historic occasion, describing them as “the Spice Girls of their time”. Lady Mary’s passing comes two years after the death of Lady Morya Campbell, another maid of honour, at the age of 90. Baroness Glenconner, along with Lady Jane Lacey, Lady Rosemary Muir and Baronness Willoughby de Eresby, is still alive today. Image: Getty Images

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New photos show human side of Queen’s famed guards

Rare, recently released photos have shown a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the Queen’s guards in between lengthy shifts standing watch during her lying-in-state. The guards, known for their bearskin hats and stoic expressions, were guarding the Queen’s coffin around the clock in the lead-up to her funeral on Monday. But, recent photos shared by the UK Ministry of Defence show a more human side to them, with shots of them resting between shifts with their shoes and jackets off, napping and lounging in the parliament building, and dressing each other. “The UK Armed Forces are continuing to honour their Commander-in-Chief of 70 years, Her Majesty The Queen,” the Ministry captioned the photos. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> The UK Armed Forces are continuing to honour their Commander-in-Chief of 70 years, Her Majesty The Queen, as they stand vigil alongside The King's Body Guard. <a href="https://t.co/1iJi4xGGbJ">pic.twitter.com/1iJi4xGGbJ</a> — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/1571454159404109830?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2022</a></blockquote> Members of His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, the Royal Company of Archers and the Yeomen of the Guard guarded the Queen’s coffin during vigils and her funeral and switched places every 20 minutes during her lying-in-state. The new photos come after footage shared earlier this week captured the moment a member of the Royal Guard collapsed near the Queen’s coffin in front of mourners, falling face forward towards the stone floor and bracing himself at the last second. During Her Majesty’s funeral, Lance Sergeant Wordsworth of the First Battalion Coldstream Guards described the preparations made for the service, involving days of standing guard and rehearsals. "For the funeral of Her Majesty, I am involved in doing the street lining. We're also lining the route to St George's Chapel for when the Queen comes down," he said to the Ministry of Defence. "On Wednesday, September 14, I was part of the Guard of Honour at Buckingham Palace when the coffin was received, and then when Her Majesty left to be taken in the procession to Westminster Hall. "Obviously this has been planned for, and you can see how many people are with us, how it is trying to get them working in unison, but as a battalion. This is our bread and butter." The soldier added that it was an immense honour to take part in the late monarch’s funeral and a defining moment in any guard member’s career. "This is one of the biggest occasions, as sad as it may be, you're not going to define anything more in your army career than starting as a Queen's guard and probably finishing as a King's guard." Images: @DefenceHQ (Twitter)

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A royal’s world: Spots around the world named after Queen Elizabeth II

Between parks, streets, cities, and even mountain ranges, the late Queen Elizabeth II has become the namesake of numerous spots around the world. In fact, there are at least 46 places that are named after the monarch - including some surprising locales. Canada boasts the most royally-named spots, with 22 locations including two sets of Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Queen Elizabeth Ranges. <img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/09/qeii-ranges.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /> The late Queen Elizabeth II is the namesake for plenty of locations around the world, including this mountain range in Canada. Image: "<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/46207792@N00/30025711968" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Queen Elizabeth Range from near 1st 'hill' summit</a>" by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/46207792@N00" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sf-dvs</a> is licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/?ref=openverse" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CC BY 2.0</a>. Even the farthest reaches of the world show a nod to royalty, with Antarctica boasting Princess Elizabeth Land - named before she was crowned queen - and Queen Elizabeth Land, which is twice the size of the UK according to the BBC. In Zimbabwe, you’ll find Princess Elizabeth Island, which was named after her at the request of her father, George VI, while Queenstown, Singapore, received its royalty-themed name a year after she was coronated. According to the BBC, the UK is home to a whopping 237 roads named after her, far outstripping the 153 named for Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II’s great-great-grandmother. Images: Getty Images / James Yungel (NASA)

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Why Harry didn't end up wearing military outfit to Queen’s funeral

Prince Harry’s uniform has been the subject of heated discussion following the death of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II. The former working royal first made headlines after he was spotted in a suit during royal events where Prince Andrew was wearing his military uniform. Despite his father, King Charles III, giving Prince Harry permission to wear his dress uniform at Queen Elizabeth II’s vigil over the weekend, the 38-year-old arrived at Westminster Hall in his morning suit during <a href="https://www.oversixty.asia/lifestyle/family-pets/final-farewell-for-longest-reigning-queen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Monday morning’s service</a>. The prince added his medals to his black suit jacket which he wore while walking in the procession to and from Westminster Abbey during the funeral. But he wasn’t the only one not in uniform, after Prince Andrew was also prohibited from wearing official military dress during the service. The changes to uniform permissions came after the palace announced that only working members of the royal family who hold a rank could wear military uniforms at the funeral, with both Prince Harry and Prince Andrew being excluded from that category after leaving royal life. A source told Page Six last week that Prince Harry was just “prepared to wear whatever his grandmother made plans for”. “He’s focused on honouring her and that’s it,” they said. In a statement, the prince said what he wore wasn’t reflective of his military service. “Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex will wear a morning suit throughout events honouring his grandmother. His decade of military service is not determined by the uniform he wears and we respectfully ask that focus remain on the life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.” During the funeral, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were seated in the second row behind King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort. Meghan was spotted wearing a touching tribute to her grandmother-in-law, donning pearl earrings the Queen gave her in 2018. After the service, the couple walked behind the Queen’s coffin, with Prince Harry joining male family members for a procession through London streets ahead of her burial at Windsor Castle. Image: Getty Images

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Who was that incredibly tall man in the Queen's funeral procession?

With thousands turning out to see Queen Elizabeth II one last time as she was farewelled in a public memorial, one mourner stood out from the procession and sent the internet into a tizzy. The figure in question was Matthew Magee, one of the Queen’s former private secretaries. Standing at an impressive 7ft 2in, he would have towered over the late five-foot Queen. According to The Mirror UK, Magee is often confused with one of the monarch’s most dedicated members of staff, Paul “Tall Paul” Whybrew. Tall Paul, who is slightly shorter than Magee at 6ft 4in, was one of only three of the Queen’s male domestic staff who were invited to join the cortege from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall last week. He earned his nickname in comparison to another of Her Majesty’s footmen, Paul Burrell, who was known as Small Paul. Despite tall being in his name, Tall Paul was overshadowed by Magee, having sparked curiosity among many on social media. “Who is this insanely tall man? Is this the royal Slenderman?” one person shared on Twitter. “Anyone know who the exceedingly tall man is?” another asked. A third wrote, “I don’t know who he is, but he is a very tall man”. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Is this tall man the Royal Giant? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tallman?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tallman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Queen?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Queen</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/funeral?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#funeral</a> <a href="https://t.co/UKdvFAf6za">pic.twitter.com/UKdvFAf6za</a> — Stephen Griffin (@Stephen_Griffin) <a href="https://twitter.com/Stephen_Griffin/status/1571869435039780864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2022</a></blockquote> Some asked whether he was related to English TV presenter Richard Osman, who stands at 6ft 7in, prompting Osman to trend on Twitter. “Curious as to who the tall man is - walking in the Queen’s Funeral Procession. Wearing Morning (sic) Dress and towering above everyone else. Must be knocking on 7ft tall… [Richard Osman] - though it was you!!!” one person wrote. “Wondered why Richard Osman was trending and it turns out it’s because there was a tall man wearing glasses at the Queen’s funeral,” another shared. With so many wondering about the mystery tall man’s identity, others were quick to reveal who he was - and even threw in a joke or two. “Matthew Magee. Private Secretary to the Queen. He’s 7ft 2inch tall. She always looked up to him,” one user joked. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Queens private secretary oversees everything <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/queensfuneral?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#queensfuneral</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tallman?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tallman</a> <a href="https://t.co/bJPE3A7aO9">pic.twitter.com/bJPE3A7aO9</a> — Jade Thomas (@Jadeesther23) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jadeesther23/status/1571869355993866241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2022</a></blockquote> “The Queen’s Private Secretary Matthew Magee (the very tall man with glasses in front of the hearse) is as tall as the soldiers with the bear skin hats on,” another revealed. Magee has previously worked as the private secretary to Prince Edward, though The Sun reported that he was chosen to work for the Queen in 2018 because of his “brilliant brain”. “He is a smashing guy with a great sense of humour and the Queen will love working with him on a daily basis,” a royal insider told the outlet at the time. Image: Twitter

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Final farewell for longest reigning Queen

Queen Elizabeth II has been publicly farewelled in a service that saw hundreds of thousands of people descend on central London to watch her coffin make its final journey to Westminster Abbey. Before her coffin was lowered into the vault, a teary-eyed King Charles III placed the colour of the grenadier guards on top and the Lord Chamberlain broke his wand of office and placed it alongside. The Imperial State Crown, the Orb and the Sceptre were taken off the coffin just moments before, marking a symbolic moment of the Queen being separated from the Crown Jewels. She was then taken to King George VI Memorial Chapel for a private burial, where she was laid to rest alongside her husband Prince Philip. The Queen’s coffin was taken from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey, with staff bowing and curtseying outside Buckingham Palace as the procession passed by and thousands of people jamming sidewalks to watch her coffin. Her coffin was borne by pallbearers and accompanied by King Charles III and other royal family members, including Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, their two elder children, and Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Hours before her funeral, the queue to see the Queen lying in state at Westminster Hall was closed to the public after many spent cold nights waiting to pay respects to the long-reigning monarch. The last member of the public to view her coffin was Chrissy Heerey, a serving member of the Roal Air Force. “It felt like a real privilege to do that,” she said. Describing her experience of going through Westminster Hall twice that day, Heerey said the experience was “one of the highlights of my life and I feel very privileged to be here”. Images: Getty Images

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Royal biographer hints at Queen's cause of death

A royal expert claims Queen Elizabeth II was suffering from a “relatively painless” but “invariably fatal” condition before announcing her death 90 minutes before Buckingham Palace. In a video uploaded to YouTube at 5pm UK time, controversial royal biographer Lady Colin Campbell claimed the Queen had passed away at 2.37pm. Buckingham Palace announced the monarch’s passing 90 minutes later, at around 6.30pm UK time. Her announcement came at the end of a lengthy clip where the royal expert spoke about a condition the Queen was allegedly suffering from. Lady Campbell, who is most well-known for her books about Princess Diana and the Queen Mother, claimed that Her Majesty was suffering from a serious bone condition, though she wouldn’t reveal “the word that accurately conveys her diagnosis” out of respect for her “dignity and privacy”. “If she wants to reveal that word, or her advisors wish to reveal it, that is up to them. I don’t think one needs to use the word to get across the point that I think most people will be able to pick up, that this is a really serious situation,” Lady Campbell said in the video, prior to announcing the monarch’s passing. “The condition has been induced, in part, according to people who know her well, has been created by the tremendous stress to which she has been subjected over the last three years.” The Palace has not confirmed the Queen’s cause of death. “Can you imagine an older woman, as her life is winding down, and she is hoping to enjoy the last few years of her life in good health being bombarded by the tremendous abuse to which she and the monarchy have been subjected,” Lady Campbell said. She went on to say she had tried to warn people that the Queen was “far more ill than they thought she was” over the past few months. “I have on several occasions in the last few weeks, if not months, made the point that she had been affected to her bones. I used that repeatedly to get across the point that what she was suffering from was a malady of the bones,” she continued. “There are two maladies of the bones, one is more painful than the other. Fortunately the Queen’s malady, although it falls in the same category and condition of the more painful one, has been the less painful one. “It has been restrictive, and I will not go into the medical treatments she has been receiving. I have previously indicated that her bruising was due to cannulas and I have left it at that.” After the video cuts away, Lady Campell continued filming, claiming she had found out about the Queen’s passing. “Having just made this video it is with great sadness that I have to inform you that events have yet again overtaken one’s plans, and I am reliably informed that the Queen died at 14.37pm this afternoon,” she said. “And that the reason why the announcement has not been made so far is that they are waiting for Harry and Meghan to arrive at Balmoral, after which the announcement will be made.” Buckingham Palace went on to announce the news of Her Majesty’s passing before Harry arrived at Balmoral, while Meghan remained in London. “I think we should be very grateful for having had such a wonderful monarch,” Lady Campbell continued. “And I think we can be also grateful for the fact that her death was relatively painless. Bone cancer is not fun. “But she was fortunate enough to have the lesser of the forms of bone cancer, and she kept her spirits and her vitality to practically the end. “And now, I would say, my sympathies to all her loved ones, all her family, and really, all her subjects many of whom love her.” However, the <a href="https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/world/queen-elizabeths-cause-of-death-may-never-be-released/news-story/47ceca6491d9ef44b1d9112061674cdb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Courier Mail</a> reported that medical experts said frailty and “geriatric syndrome” - a term describing a group of common health conditions older people experience that don’t fit in distinct disease categories - could have been contributors to her passing. Her symptoms reportedly met five of seven criteria used by Britain’s NHS to classify people as frail, including being over 85, having ongoing health conditions, requiring regular help, being forced to cancel activities and using a walking stick. In the hours before her death, a statement from Buckingham Palace said doctors were “concerned” for the Queen’s health and that she was “comfortable” at Balmoral. Images: Getty Images / Lady Colin Campbell (YouTube)

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UK national anthem undergoes change now Charles is King

After 70 years of singing ‘God save the Queen’, Brits will be faced with a change to their national anthem, prompted by the shock death of Queen Elizabeth II. With King Charles III to take the throne, the national anthem will change to God Save the King. Though nearly all of the lyrics will stay the same, there will be some key replacements: ‘queen’ with ‘king’, and ‘she’ and ‘her’ swapped for ‘he’ and ‘him’. The change will see the anthem return to its original title, as it was first publicly performed in 1745 after Prince Charles Edward Stuart defeated the army of King George II at Prestonpas, according to the royal family’s <a href="https://www.royal.uk/national-anthem" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>. It became the national anthem at the beginning of the 19th century, with the lyrics changing when a King or Queen takes the throne. Queen Elizabeth II began her reign in 1952, when she was 25, resulting in the lyrics changing from ‘God save the King’ during her father King George VI’s reign to ‘God save the Queen’. Image: Getty Images

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“The world is crying”: Newspapers come together to mourn QEII

Around the world, the front pages of Friday’s newspapers have become a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her shock passing, with one outlet declaring the “world is crying” in the wake of the news. Ranging from vintage shots from her childhood to stately portraits of the Queen wearing her crown or one of her trademark hats, publications were united in mourning the long-reigning monarch. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Some beautiful front pages - none better than the Financial Times <a href="https://t.co/rijclWLQxp">pic.twitter.com/rijclWLQxp</a> — Nick Bryant (@NickBryantNY) <a href="https://twitter.com/NickBryantNY/status/1567994430141136899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2022</a></blockquote> In Germany, popular tabloid Bild declared that “the world is crying for the Queen”, while Dutch broadsheet De Telegraaf called the royal “the Queen in the heart of the world”. Daily Parisian newspaper Liberation, from French playwright Jean-Paul Sartre, made a play on words with the headline ‘La peine d’Angleterre’ (the pain of England), swapping ‘reine’ (queen) for ‘peine’ (pain). The French outlet even included a photo of the monarch on the final page, showing the Queen wearing a white fur cloak facing away. <a href="https://o60.me/ftlYke" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully </a>at her Balmoral estate on Thursday, surrounded by family. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said. Her passing came hours after the Palace issued a statement revealing that doctors were “concerned” for health, prompting family members to rush to Scotland to be with her. Images: Twitter, The Daily Mail

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Obituary: Farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

In 1947, the then <a href="https://time.com/5298945/queen-elizabeth-princess/">Princess Elizabeth</a> was on a tour of <a href="https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/exploring-cape-towns-revival">South Africa</a> with her parents when she celebrated her 21st birthday. It was on that coming-of-age occasion that she made a solemn public pledge to the people of the British Empire and Commonwealth: “I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service.” It was a promise she kept throughout her long life and extraordinary reign as <a href="https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/inspire/life/7-historic-moments-during-queen-elizabeth-iis-reign">Queen Elizabeth II</a>, even as the monarchy itself was forced to adapt and evolve with changing times. When, at the age of 25, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary became the <a href="https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/culture/celebrities/when-she-was-a-princess">42nd sovereign of England</a>, her subjects and citizens numbered 539 million, more than a quarter of the human race. By the conclusion of her reign, as the age of Empire drew to a close, that figure had fallen by two-thirds. Her steadfastness was all the more remarkable considering the Queen only attained the throne by virtue of her uncle [<a href="https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/inspire/life/vintage-readers-digest-1988-a-right-royal-quiz">Edward VIII</a>]’s shocking abdication in 1936, however, the trauma this event caused her family and subjects no doubt helped explain her determination not to shirk her own responsibilities. Her workload was constant and immense. Every day of the year, her morning started at her desk—whether at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, or another royal residence—working through her boxes. These were full of correspondence earmarked for her attention, including requests for help, invitations, information from overseas territories where she remained sovereign, and British government papers she was required to sign. In her position as the nation’s constitutional head, she offered a sense of constancy in the midst of social and political waves of change. She reigned through post-war Britain, the formation of the Commonwealth, the Swinging Sixties, domestic and international conflicts, the rise and fall of trade unions and the dramatic impact of technology. Her first Prime Minister was <a href="https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/culture/film-tv/churchill-an-interview-with-brian-cox-and-miranda-richardson">Sir Winston Churchill</a> and 14 others followed. For each of them, from both sides of Westminster’s political chamber, her weekly audiences provided a boost, sometimes a balm and always discreet fount of wisdom built on her decades of experience. Publicly, the Queen stayed firmly out of politics, focusing instead on her 600-plus patronages and other platforms for charity work. She always said she “had to be seen to be believed” and well into her tenth decade, continued to attend hundreds of engagements every year. She was as equally familiar a figure abroad, becoming one of the most central and respected leaders on the world stage. Her travels over the course of her reign saw her visit an estimated 110 countries, although no trip more significant than one to Northern Ireland in 2012, which saw her shake hands with Sinn Fein leader Martin McGuiness, 32 years after the murder of her cousin Lord Louis Mountbatten at Republicans’ hands. At home, the Queen entertained guests from the White House to Wellington, including some controversial characters. With her clear grasp of the role of constitutional monarchy in statecraft, she was able to support many a diplomatic mission with her gold-plated banquets and lots of personal charm. At her side on hundreds of those occasions was her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, a strong-minded man nevertheless content to play second fiddle to his wife in public, and support her in every way. Behind the scenes, he was the undisputed boss of their family and household, and on their golden wedding anniversary, Elizabeth credited him as her “strength and stay”. Together, they withstood the personal trials of the royal family, starting with the Queen’s sister Margaret’s wish to marry the divorced Peter Townsend in the 1950s, before she changed her mind. Later, the Queen and Duke could only watch as three of their four children were divorced—these scandals dominating newspaper headlines, threatening to undermine the monarchy and, along with a huge fire at her beloved Windsor Castle, contributing to what Her Majesty described as her “annus horribilis” in 1992. The Queen’s connection with her subjects was tested even more sharply in 1997 following the death of her former daughter-in-law, <a href="https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/inspire/life/intriguing-mysteries-the-death-of-princess-diana">Diana, Princess of Wales</a>. While the monarch focused on comforting her grandsons, her public silence drew huge criticism until eventually, she gave a moving and clearly sincere tribute.   As she said herself, lessons were learned from this period and the years that followed saw the Queen adopt a more open and accessible style, often smiling and joking, even jumping for joy when one of her horses won a race and participating in the London <a href="https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/culture/celebrities/interview-danny-boyle">Olympics opening ceremony</a>. Her final years saw her withstand the constraints of lockdown and the loss of her husband with her customary fortitude, bolstered by the support of her closest family members, devoted friends and always admiring public. Many of her subjects who openly criticised the institution of monarchy declared themselves impressed by the Queen herself, and agreed with her legions of fans that for all her time on the Throne, the British Crown was in very safe hands. Throughout her extraordinary reign, Queen Elizabeth II’s life was one of service to her people, never wavering for one minute from the pledge she’d made on her 21st birthday, all those years before. Image credits: Getty Images This article originally appeared on <a href="https://www.readersdigest.com.au/culture/obituary-farewell-to-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reader's Digest</a>.

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"She's really left us": Stunning double rainbow graces the skies

As news of Queen Elizabeth's passing broke, people in the UK took to the gates of both Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to pay their respects to the monarch. As mourners gathered arm-in-arm to remember their Queen, they were graced with an emotional and magical sight. A spectacular double rainbow appeared over the dreary skies of London, with devastated Brits saying the Queen "sent us a sign" and that she has "really left us". The double rainbow even appeared over the Victoria memorial, prompting some to say it is "Queen Elizabeth with Prince Phillip". One twitter user said, "The rainbow at Windsor Castle made me cry. The rainbow Queen sent us a sign." Another said, "A rainbow breaks out, as the Union Jack is lowered to half-mast at Windsor tonight. A remarkable image. Farewell, Ma'am." The monarch was under medical supervision due to her deteriorating health but unfortunately died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8th at 8:30pm local time (3:30am AEDT). “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” The Royal Family tweeted. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.” The public was notified of her death through the traditional form of a formal message placed on an easel on the railings outside the Palace. Image credits: Getty Images / BBC News

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Treasuring the Queen's final official photo

Just days before her death, Queen Elizabeth was seen in what was her final official engagement. The monarch met with Britain's new prime minister, Liz Truss, at a ceremony inside the green-carpeted room at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Due to the Queen's ongoing health issues, the appointment of the new PM broke with tradition by taking place in Scotland, rather than in Buckingham Palace. The monarch was supported by her walking cane as she invited Truss, Her Majesty's 15th prime minister in her 70-year-reign, to form a new government. During the Queen's final official act before her death, she looked lively and happy as she smiled for photos and shook the hand of the new prime minister. Despite her positive demeanour, people were quick to spot the large bruise on the Queen's hand, <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/health/caring/worrying-photo-sparks-fresh-concerns-for-queen-elizabeth-s-health" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reigniting concerns</a> about the monarch's health. ITV's royal editor Chris Ship said the bruising was a sign of changing times in the Queen's advancing years. "I'm no medic but it could be some form of cannula that the Queen's had, we are guessing," Ship told Today. "Buckingham Palace never tells us about her ongoing medical conditions. She's 96 years old. A frail lady, let's be clear. And queen of advancing age." Just days later, <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/news/news/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-at-96" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully</a> at the age of 96. The monarch was under medical supervision due to her deteriorating health but unfortunately died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8th at 8:30pm local time (3:30am AEDT). “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” The Royal Family tweeted. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.” The public was notified of her death through the traditional form of a formal message placed on an easel on the railings outside the Palace. Image credits: Getty Images

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“Very sad”: Prince Harry arrives 90 minutes too late

In the wake of the news of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, it has emerged that Prince Harry missed seeing his grandmother one last time by mere hours. The 96-year-old monarch died peacefully in her Balmoral home after key royals such as Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, rushed to Scotland to be by her side. Prince Anne was already by her mother’s side, having attended an engagement in Balmoral earlier in the week. However, flight data obtained by the Daily Mail has shown that the Duke of Sussex was still airborne when the Queen passed at 6.30pm UK time, landing 15 minutes later and officially leaving the airport at 7pm. He reportedly arrived at the Balmoral estate at 7.52pm, appearing visibly upset as he was photographed while inside a black car. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Prince Harry seen with head in hands after the death of the Queen announced <a href="https://t.co/CoObKSwrUJ">https://t.co/CoObKSwrUJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/Hbpy86Ibn9">pic.twitter.com/Hbpy86Ibn9</a> — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) <a href="https://twitter.com/MailOnline/status/1567952832569004034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2022</a></blockquote> Royal commentator and former British Royal Family Press Secretary Dickie Arbiter told Today that King Charles III and Queen Camilla would have arrived pretty quickly at the estate, given that they live “just down the road” at Birkhall. "The rest of the family would have headed towards Northolt Airport, just outside of London, boarded a plane to Aberdeen Airport, then an hour's drive from there," Arbiter said. "It was quite interesting and I find extraordinary that Prince Harry wasn't on the same aircraft, and making his own way there, and probably arrived, if indeed he has arrived, after the death of his grandmother, which, is very sad in the circumstances," he continued, minutes before it was confirmed Harry did not make it to Scotland in time. Royal commentator Chris Ship tweeted: “Very sad for Prince Harry that - despite being in the UK - he didn’t get to see his grandmother, The Queen, before she passed away. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Very sad for Prince Harry that - despite being in the UK - he didn’t get to see his grandmother, The Queen, before she passed away. They were very close and he spoke to her often despite his decision to leave the Royal Family.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QueenElizabeth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#QueenElizabeth</a> <a href="https://t.co/bGMavZ7vQQ">pic.twitter.com/bGMavZ7vQQ</a> — Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) <a href="https://twitter.com/chrisshipitv/status/1567958419214143489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2022</a></blockquote> “They were very close and he spoke to her often despite his decision to leave the Royal Family.” Despite reportedly being just west of London when the Queen went under medical supervision, it is unclear why Harry didn’t travel with the other Royal family members, who landed in Aberdeen at 4pm, per the Daily Mail. The former royal was in London with his wife Meghan Markle - who is understood to have stayed there while he travelled to Scotland - for the WellChild Awards, where Harry was due to give a speech. But, they cancelled their appearance due to the news of the Queen’s ill health. The Sussexes have since paid tribute to the Queen, with their Archewell website turning black and the message, “In loving memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022” appearing in the centre. Image: Getty Images

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