Yes, Queen Elizabeth II reportedly knew her death was approaching for some time, particularly after being diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer (multiple myeloma) in 2021, and made plans accordingly, focusing on fulfilling her Platinum Jubilee and managing her final days with characteristic stoicism, though the exact timeline and severity were kept private.
He had also previously informed Johnson that regarding her health, the Queen had "gone down quite a bit over the summer" and later told him that the Queen knew she was dying throughout that summer.
Queen Elizabeth II's exact final words to her family aren't public, but her last known words to Sarah Ferguson (her former daughter-in-law) were a loving message: "Sarah, remember that yourself is good enough," and to former Prime Minister Liz Truss, she said, "I'll see you next week," before she passed at Balmoral in September 2022.
What did the Queen say when she found out she was dying?
He has stated that the monarch courageously responded with four straightforward words, "Well, that's a shame," upon receiving this devastating news at the age of 95. Nevertheless, despite her restrained reaction, it is reported she was stunned to learn that the end of her life was probably so imminent.
Now, more than two decades later, the Examiner can reveal Elizabeth eventually had a change of heart about Diana. “On the queen's deathbed,” says a source, “she admitted she was wrong about Diana! For years, she had regrets about how she treated Diana, but she never went as far as to say she was wrong about Diana.”
Queen Elizabeth 2: How Did She Die? Cause of Death Revealed (Doctor Analysis)
Was the Queen in pain when she died?
Queen Elizabeth II's final moments in Balmoral were "very peaceful" and without pain, a memo by her private secretary reportedly says. Sir Edward Young wrote she "slipped away" in her sleep when she died and "wouldn't have been aware of anything".
Famously boasting that she only took one bath per month, Queen Elizabeth I was not exactly the model of good hygiene that her father had been. In fact, not only was Elizabeth adverse to bathing, but also, it appears, dental hygiene.
Princess Diana's last words, uttered to a French firefighter at the scene of the Paris car crash, were reportedly, "My God, what's happened?" followed by groans and possibly "Leave me alone" as she became agitated, before she went into cardiac arrest and later died from internal injuries. Firefighter Xavier Gourmelon administered CPR and thought she would live, only to be devastated to learn she had died in the hospital, notes The Sun and Daily Record.
The second problem for Elizabeth was that executing a ruling monarch, who was arguably above the law in England, set a bad precedent for her own future as England's doubtfully legitimate English monarch.
“London bridge is down” is used to secretly announce the Queen's death by the private secretary. “D-Day” is the code word for the day of the Queen's death. “D-Day+1” is the code word for the day after the Queen's death. D-Day+10 was planned to be her state funeral.
Lastly, the Queen requested that a small bouquet of Scottish heather be included in her coffin. This was an ode to her beloved Scottish castle, Balmoral where she spent so much time. An error occurred. Try watching this video on www.youtube.com, or enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser.
Queen Elizabeth's two eldest children arrived at Balmoral Castle in time to be at her side before she died. Prince Charles (now King Charles III) and Princess Anne are believed to have made it to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to say goodbye to their mother.
As noted above, she met with the prime minister two days before her death, on Sept. 6. “She was very, very keen to reassure me that we'd be meeting again soon. … It was very important to her,” Truss later said of the meeting.
Mary and Elizabeth were not close. The half-sisters were separated by age and religion, and Mary had always resented Elizabeth as the daughter of the woman who replaced her mother as queen. As Mary's Protestant heir, Elizabeth was the natural focus for those discontented with Mary.
Queen Elizabeth II's official cause of death, listed on her death certificate, was "old age," indicating a natural decline in health, with no specific underlying medical conditions cited publicly by Buckingham Palace at the time. Her death occurred peacefully on September 8, 2022, at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, at the age of 96, with her daughter Princess Anne listed as the informant on the certificate, notes the BBC News and The New York Times https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63078676,. While some reports and a former Prime Minister have suggested she had been battling bone marrow cancer, reports ABC News this was not officially disclosed or listed as a cause on her death certificate, notes ABC News and the British Geriatrics Society https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/queen-elizabeth-ii-s-death-revealed-death-certificate/story?id=90696648, according to the British Geriatrics Society and ABC News https://www.bgs.org.uk/dying-of-%E2%80%98old-age%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-a-lesson-from-the-queen,.
Elizabeth I was buried on top of her half-sister Mary I in Westminster Abbey on the orders of James I (who became king after Elizabeth) to signify Elizabeth's greater status and for political unity, creating a single monument for the Tudor dynasty, even though Mary was initially buried elsewhere and her presence is largely ignored by the grand tomb built for Elizabeth above them.
Princess Diana kept her head down in public due to a combination of shyness, feeling overwhelmed by intense media scrutiny, and a strategic way to manage her image, often peering up from under wide-brimmed hats to regain a sense of control and privacy while still appearing graceful, a habit stemming from her early struggle with royal life and a desire to seem smaller or less conspicuous.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (then Sophie Rhys-Jones) was the royal who notably skipped Princess Diana's funeral in 1997, not by outright refusal but by a considerate decision supported by the Royal Family, because her strong resemblance to Diana would have been too upsetting for the grieving crowds, as reported in royal biographies.
The queen was especially fond of sweets, but not so fond of the dentist. Her teeth rotted; they turned black and gave off a foul odor. Eventually, Elizabeth lost so many teeth that people found it difficult to understand her when she spoke.
How did people wipe their bottoms in medieval times?
In the Middle Ages, moss was the wiping material of choice for many people, and a brisk trade developed bringing moss from the countryside to towns for this purpose. Straw was also sometimes used as a (rather less comfortable) alternative.
She washed daily with a washcloth and a basin of water, with some soap. She wore wool hose and linen smocks, changed daily. She combed her hair every day to distribute the oils from her scalp. She didn't have a full on bath or shower for three months.
