Late Queen's courageous plan the day before her death showed true scope of her determination
dailyrecord.co.ukThe late Queen Elizabeth II honoured her lifelong pledge of service until her final days. The cherished monarch passed away at 3.10pm on 8 September 2022, having carried out her royal duties up until the very end.Just two days prior to her passing, she had appointments with outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his successor, Liz Truss, at Balmoral, followed by a social gathering that evening.
In his book 'Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story', author Robert Hardman provides insight into the Queen's last moments, noting she appeared "energised" during the pre-dinner drinks.
However, an attendee, who was present along with Princess Anne and Peter Philips, recalled to Hardman, "She was quite buzzy over pre-dinner drinks," but then decided to dine alone upstairs.The following day saw the Queen resting in bed, yet she still intended to participate in the Privy Council meeting via video link.
Arrangements were made for her to join with audio only if needed from her bedroom. Nevertheless, just before the meeting was set to commence, it was cancelled due to 'medical advice', as reported at the time.
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