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Queen Elizabeth II was seen in rare photos from Balmoral Castle, ahead of her death. In pictures taken on the property, the monarch smiles as she sits in a chair wearing sunglasses. The royal was dressed in a green coat and a plaid skirt.

The woman behind a vodka firm said to be a front for an international money laundering ring married her mobster husband in a lavish bash at a Scots castle. Gangster’s moll Nicola Morrissey’s life of luxury homes, designer clothing and expensive cars came crashing down last week when she was thrown into a Spanish prison cell over alleged links to an organised crime gang.

A total surprise. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were uninvited to the Queen’s pre-funeral reception. The last-minute decision was something that they found out along with the public.

Queen Elizabeth was “on good form” and “perky” in her final days. The 96-year-old monarch passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8 and just days before her death, she hosted her Bowes-Lyons cousins for a shooting party. The Queen also enjoyed watching BBC weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker's weather forecasts, with a source telling the Daily Mail newspaper: "It was like a bit of a crush; she always wanted to watch the forecasts when he was on.

A royal expert has said that the Queen "knew she wasn't going to come back from Balmoral” and that her final wish was to pass there. Queen Elizabeth II died aged 96 at her estate in Balmoral, Scotland, on Thursday 8 September, away from her main residence at Buckingham Palace.

Did the royal family’s feud with Prince Harry force him to travel alone to Balmoral Castle and thus caused him to miss out on saying goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II? It doesn’t sound like it — at least, according to a new report.

Queen Elizabeth II’s body has left Balmoral Castle. On Sunday, the official royal family Twitter account shared the news. “Her Majesty The Queen’s coffin has left Balmoral.

Prince Harry is finally speaking out on the loss of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth II’s body has left Balmoral Castle. On Sunday, the official royal family Twitter account shared the news. “Her Majesty The Queen’s coffin has left Balmoral. Accompanied by The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, the cortege will travel to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The Wreath on the coffin features Dhalias, Sweet Peas, Phlox, White Heather and Pine Fir from the Balmoral Estate,” the tweet read.

Queen Elizabeth II’s body has left Balmoral Castle. On Sunday, the official royal family Twitter account shared the news. “Her Majesty The Queen’s coffin has left Balmoral.

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral processions have begun. Three days after the long-reigning monarch died at the age of 96, her coffin has been spotted for the first time.

Missing his grandmother. Prince Harry broke his silence on Queen Elizabeth II‘s death while speaking to mourners outside Windsor Castle on Saturday, September 10.

Prince Harry and his royal family to overshadow the 10 days of mourning following Queen Elizabeth II's death, which could explain why Harry left Balmoral early.Royal expert Katie Nicholl tells ET that, yes, it's inevitable that the ongoing feud between Harry and the family «has become a very important part of the narrative.» That being said, it's quite possible Harry's only interaction with the family is limited to his grieving the loss of his grandmother, royal rift set aside. «I think it speaks volumes that Harry was seen leaving Balmoral and arriving at Balmoral on his own,» Nicholl said. «He looked absolutely grief-stricken and devastated when he left Aberdeen this morning.»Harry was seen arriving in Scotland solo, but only after Her Majesty died Thursday afternoon.

that made his way to Balmoral Castle to visit his grandmother without Meghan Markle. Unfortunately, his plane landed after the queen had already passed away at 96 years old. According to a new report by , the was not invited to join the royal family at the holiday estate.

Mourning the monarch. Duchess Kate was spotted looking somber as she left Windsor Castle one day after Queen Elizabeth II died at age 96.

An emotional visit. Prince Harry touched down in London one day after the death of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.

Before the world began mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, who died at 96 years old on Thursday, the monarch's closest royal family members descended upon Balmoral Castle in Scotland to pay their final respects. Newly named King Charles III, who became the reigning monarch following Queen Elizabeth's death, his wife, Camilla, and sister, Princess Anne, arrived at Balmoral early Thursday. Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex arrived at the Scotland establishment around 5:00 p.m. local time. Following earlier reports of concern for Her Majesty's health, Buckingham Palace announced Queen Elizabeth's death in a statement following her immediate family's arrival at the castle. Her death was announced around 6:30 p.m.«The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,» Buckingham Palace revealed. «The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.»Her Majesty is survived by her children, along with eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Queen Elizabeth took the throne at 25 years old, and was officially crowned during a 1953 coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

Prince Harry is believed to have missed Queen Elizabeth‘s passing as the BBC live feed just announced that he has officially arrived at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.