Queen 'knew she wasn't going to return from Balmoral', royal expert says
14.09.2022 - 11:07
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
The Queen knew she wasn't going to come back from Balmoral and wanted to pass away at the Scottish residence, a royal expert has claimed. Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair's royal correspondent, believes the monarch wanted to spend her final days at Aberdeenshire estate, as opposed to Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle.
Queen Elizabeth II passed away "peacefully" at the age of 96 last Thursday, with some of the royal family by her side. Over the summer, she had spent most of her time at her beloved Balmoral Castle as she struggled with "mobility issues", according to the Mirror.
The royal correspondent believes the Queen knew she wanted to pass away there and had never had any intention of returning to London or Windsor. Katie the BBC: "The Queen knew she wasn't going to come back [to Windsor Castle or Buckingham Palace ], I think she wanted to be in Balmoral and she wanted to pass there."
Huw Edwards, who was presenting the programme, admitted that despite the Queen's ill health, she wanted to stay at the estate. He said to Katie: "The Queen, with serious health issues, decided nonetheless that she did want to spend a good deal of time at Balmoral during the summer.
"That decision speaks volumes really about the fact that she was A) very comfortable to be in Balmoral, somewhere where she was happy to be with lots of good memories. But knowing too, with health issues and the challenges there, it might be a difficult stay and yet she insisted on making the journey."
The royal correspondent agreed and said the Queen had wanted to make the trip - regardless of being advised to stay at Windsor. Katie said: "She insisted on making the journey and I think, she was the Queen of Scots and I think she wanted this to be part of her