Once again, Queen Elisabeth II has to suffer a stroke of fate. After she had to carry her husband Philip to the grave this year, she is now losing another loved one.
London – It is a year full of grief and hardship for Queen Elisabeth II *. First the scandalous interview by Harry and Meghan *, then the death of their great love Prince Philip and now another loss in their circle of friends follows. One of her best friends died at the age of 91.
Queen Elisabeth mourns again: First Prince Philip and now he!
Death is part of life; no one will ever be able to avoid it. That goes for each of us, even a British monarch cannot escape this fate. At the age of 95, the Queen has seen many people disappear from her life. She lost her father at an early age and her daughter-in-law Diana died in a car accident in 1997. In April, Queen Elisabeth suffered a particularly severe setback. After 73 years of marriage, Prince Philip fell asleep peacefully * and left behind a grieving royal family. All of London was paralyzed, the grief reached the whole world. According to the British journal The Guardian, over 13 million people watched the last honor for the Duke of Edinburgh * on TV. However, the funeral of the Queen’s best friend was a little quieter.
Next stroke of fate for the Queen: one of her best friends is dead
Sir Timothy Colman died at the age of 91. He too was able to reach a proud age and leaves the British royal family with great sadness. As the Daily Mail reports, the father of five fell asleep with his loved ones and did not wake up again. It was not until January that his wife, Lady Mary Colman (†88), cousin and close confidante of the Queen, died. The two women spent a lot of time together. They were friends from childhood and enjoyed performing in public with their husbands. Sir Timothy Colman was considered a close friend of the British Queen, now Queen Elisabeth is a bit lonelier again. During this difficult time, she finds support with her large family, which, however, is anything but sticking together. Disputes, scandals and power struggles are the order of the day. Always busy: Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry *.
What happens when the British monarch dies has been planned for years. A secret plan has now been leaked . (ale) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
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