Shortly before her death - Queen struggled with Balmoral as place of death
Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) was worried that the organization of her funeral could cause problems if she died at Balmoral in Scotland. Princess Anne (73) has revealed this in a new documentary.
According to the Daily Mail, the Princess, who was extremely close to the late Queen throughout her life, says in the film: "I think there was a moment when she felt it would be more difficult if she died at Balmoral." The family would have tried to persuade her not to make the decision dependent on this. "I hope she felt that was right in the end, because I think we did," her daughter hopes.
The Queen had a great attachment to the Scottish Highlands. She is said to have been happiest at Balmoral, as Princess Eugenie (33) revealed in the TV documentary "Our Queen at Ninety" back in 2016. Despite physical difficulties and her concerns about being able to cause trouble, the Queen made her way from Windsor Castle to Balmoral in July 2022. She spent her final weeks there until her death on September 8 at the age of 96.
Princess Anne: "Pure coincidence" that she was present at her mother's death
In the interview, Princess Anne described the fact that she was with her mother at the time of her death as "pure coincidence". According to the interview, she was on her way back after a few days on the west coast and had only made a stopover at the Scottish castle.
In the documentary, Princess Anne also talks about the Queen's funeral at St. George's Church in Windsor. "I felt a strange sense of relief," she explained. "That was it now. The responsibility is passed on."
The documentary "Charles III: The Coronation Year" features previously unreleased behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with senior members of the royal family and his staff. It will be broadcast on BBC One on Boxing Day.
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Princess Eugenie echoed her grandmother's fondness for Balmoral, having shared in a 2016 documentary that it was a place where the Queen found great joy. Despite her health challenges and concerns about disrupting proceedings, Queen Elizabeth II decided to travel from Windsor Castle to Balmoral in July 2022 and spent her final weeks there before her passing on September 8 at the age of 96.
Princess Anne, reflecting on her mother's death, described it as a "pure coincidence" that she happened to be present at the time, having just made a brief stopover at Balmoral on her way back from the west coast. Amidst the emotional turmoil, she acknowledged a sense of relief upon the completion of the Queen's funeral at St. George's Church in Windsor, acknowledging the passing of her responsibility as the Queen's daughter.
The news of the Queen's passing at Balmoral and her daughter's reflections on the tragedy echoed through the British royals, with the Windsors and other members of the royal family grappling with the profound loss. The media, including organizations like the Daily Mail, covered the story extensively, reflecting on the Queen's life and legacy that would be celebrated in a burial ceremony at Windsor Castle.
Shortly before her death at Balmoral, Queen Elizabeth II had expressed concerns that her funeral arrangements might be complicated if she passed away at the Scottish estate. Her daughter, Princess Anne, recounted these concerns in a new documentary, expressing hope that her mother had ultimately made the right decision in choosing her final resting place.
Despite the cloud of uncertainty and grief surrounding the Queen's demise, the Royal Family and the British people began to rally together to honor and celebrate the life of the late monarch. The burial ceremonies at Windsor Castle served as a poignant reminder of the Queen's enduring influence on the monarchy and the nation, with her daughter Princess Anne actively participating in the solemn events.
In the wake of her mother's passing, Princess Anne found solace in the knowledge that the legacy of the British Monarchy would continue amidst the grief and mourning. As she looked towards the future, she understood that the Windsors and the Nation would come together once more to celebrate the coronation of her brother, the new King Charles III, further cementing the enduring strength of the Royal Family in the face of adversity.
Source: www.stern.de
