Queen Elizabeth died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, a fact her son King Charles III recently shared was a deliberate choice on the monarch’s part.
“Speaking from a personal perspective, Scotland has always had a uniquely special place in the hearts of my family and myself,” Charles said during a speech opening Scottish Parliament on Sept. 30. “My late mother especially treasured the time spent at Balmoral, and it was there, in the most beloved of places, where she chose to spend her final days.”
Excerpts from Boris’ memoir come nine months after Charles himself shared he was diagnosed with an unnamed form of cancer. In late March, his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton also announced she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy, which she has since completed.
“Doing what I can to stay cancer free is now my focus,” Kate—who shares kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis with husband Prince William recently shared. “Although I have finished chemotherapy, my path to healing and full recovery is long and I must continue to take each day as it comes.”
For more on how the royals have been faring, read on…
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