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Title: Prince Harry Arrives at Balmoral Castle After Queen Elizabeth II’s Passing
Prince Harry was caught in a moment of despair as reports emerged that he did not get to see Queen Elizabeth II before her passing.
While Prince Charles, Camilla, and Princess Anne were by Her Majesty's side, Prince Harry was not present.
The Queen passed away on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96.
The official announcement of her death came shortly after Buckingham Palace provided a somber update on her health.
In the morning, the Queen's doctors expressed concerns about her health and recommended that she remain under medical supervision.
The brief statement ended with reassurance that the Queen was comfortable at her Balmoral residence in Scotland.
Prince Charles, Camilla, and Princess Anne had already been in Scotland since the doctors first raised concerns about the Queen's well-being.
However, it has been reported that Prince Harry was unable to make it to Scotland in time.
People have stated that Harry was en route to Scotland when the news of the Queen's death broke.
According to sources, the flight carrying Harry landed shortly after the public announcement.
He arrived at Balmoral soon after, but Meghan was not expected to join him.
Kate Middleton also missed the news of the Queen's passing as she was in Windsor with her three children, who were attending their first day of school.
Harry had been preparing to give a speech in London at the Wellchild Awards, but he canceled his appearance.
Both Harry and Meghan paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth on their Archule website, transforming the homepage into a black tribute page with the message, “In loving memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022.”
Preparations are now underway for the Queen's funeral, which is expected to take place in ten days.
Queen Elizabeth, who reigned for 70 years, holds the record for being the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
She is survived by her four children: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward.
Additionally, she had eight grandchildren, including Prince William, Peter Phillips, Princess Beatrice of York, Lady Louise Windsor, Prince Harry, Zara Phillips, Princess Eugenie of York, and James and Viscount Severn.
Prince Harry finally arrived at Balmoral Castle just before 8 pm, approximately 90 minutes after the official statement was released at 6:30 pm.
Meghan's last-minute decision not to accompany him follows ongoing tensions between the Sussexes and Prince William and Kate.
These tensions escalated after their interview with Oprah Winfrey last year, where they accused an unnamed member of the Royal Family of making a racist remark about their son Archie.
Meghan made headlines recently with a 6,500-word interview to The Cut magazine, where she discussed her relationship with her in-laws and the impact she and Prince Harry had on the royal hierarchy.
She also expressed her relief at being able to share her own story.
The comments were met with anger and dismay within the palace, particularly as concerns grew over Prince Harry's forthcoming autobiography.
The Sussexes initially declined an offer to see the Queen in Scotland due to security reasons and an ongoing dispute over their police protection.
However, after Buckingham Palace announced the Queen's medical supervision, the couple confirmed that they would be traveling to Scotland to be by her bedside.
They later stated that they would be making the journey separately from the rest of the family, but plans had been coordinated with the other royal households.
However, at 4:40 pm, it was clarified that the Duchess would not be traveling.