Royal Family Members Who Were By Queen Elizabeth’s Side Before She Died

Not every member of the royal family was able to say their final goodbyes.

As news of Queen Elizabeth’s declining health was made public, many members of the royal family rushed to be by her side.

Since Her Majesty was at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, only a handful of members were nearby and able to arrive promptly enough to see her one final time.

One of the longest-reigning monarchs in history died on Sept. 8 at the age of 96.

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Who Saw the Queen Before She Died?

King Charles III, who at the time was still Prince Charles, is believed to have arrived on time at Balmoral Castle to say goodbye to his mother. Camilla, now Queen Consort, was with King Charles III and saw Queen Elizabeth prior to her passing, as did Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter. The siblings were already in Scotland for various events, including the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering, which they attended together over the weekend.

Who Didn’t Get to See the Queen Before She Died?

Unfortunately, Queen Elizabeth’s other children, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, and his wife, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, along with her grandson, Prince William, did not arrive in time, joining the family at Balmoral later that day. William’s wife, Kate Middleton, stayed behind at home and was spotted picking up their three children after their first day of school.

Her other grandson, Prince Harry, arrived separately after her death was announced publicly. Harry, who lives in the U.S., was in Europe at the time with his wife Meghan Markle for a series of charity events. It’s reported that Markle was not invited to join the royal family.

No funeral date has been announced, but the country and the family are in a period of royal mourning for several days, as King Charles explained while addressing the nation on Friday. 

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