NewsThe Queen on her last journey - now it...

The Queen on her last journey – now it seems clear why Harry had to fly to his deathbed separately

Created: 09/12/2022, 6:21 p.m

News of the Queen’s death broke around the world on Thursday evening. The king is now called Charles III. The news ticker.

  • Charles III caused a stir with a declaration of love for Camilla : the new king paid tribute to his wife during the proclamation ceremony.
  • Charles III will also officially become king on Saturday : a specially convened “Council for the Accession to the Throne” will meet, which will proclaim the appointment at noon.
  • After an examination in the morning: personal physicians knew early on that the Queen would die.
  • Queen Elizabeth II dead : King Charles III addressed his people on Friday evening.

+++ This ticker has ended. You can read all further developments on the death of Queen Elizabeth II and national mourning in the United Kingdom in this news ticker. +++

Update from September 11, 7:22 p.m .: The hearse with the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II has arrived in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. After a several-hour drive from their country home of Balmoral in the Scottish Highlands, the convoy arrived at the Royal Residence Palace of Holyroodhouse on Sunday afternoon, where it was greeted by a guard of honour. Her daughter Princess Anne had accompanied the coffin in another car, and the Queen’s sons Prince Andrew and Prince Edward were there on arrival. The coffin was to be left in the palace overnight before being taken in a procession to St Giles Cathedral on Monday.

The hearse was accompanied by other vehicles and motorcycles on its journey, which included the cities of Aberdeen and Dundee. Thousands of people lined the route to get a glimpse of the coffin through the hearse’s windows. This was covered with the royal standard for Scotland and flowers. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle on Thursday at the age of 96.

Update from September 11, 3:15 p.m .: It is an unusual gesture with which a royal fan in Scotland Elizabeth II paid his last respects. For example, while many people brought flowers to the palace in memory of the Queen, a jam sandwich was laid amidst all the flowers outside the gates of Royal Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh. The bread, wrapped in a plastic bag, was left outside the gate with a Paddington plush bear, British news agency PA reports.

The jam sandwich is thought to be a reminder of the Queen’s British humor. It was only this year that the Queen caused a stir with a funny video clip for her 70th anniversary of the throne. In the video you can see the Queen together with the popular children’s book hero Paddington. They had both met for tea, which was accompanied by a jam sandwich – just as Paddington liked it. She always has one in her handbag, the monarch revealed to the bear – and promptly pulled a sandwich out of her fine black leather bag.

The crowds in front of Buckingham Palace paid tribute to the Queen’s acting skills with great cheers and applause – the video went viral on social media. A tweet by Paddington Bear after the death of the Queen also went viral. “Thank you Ma’am, for everything,” the children’s book hero paid tribute to the queen.

Queen embarks on final voyage – Remains are taken to Edinburgh

Update from September 11, 1 p.m.: The late Queen Elizabeth II started her last journey from Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Sunday. A hearse with her remains passed in a column of seven vehicles shortly after 10:00 a.m. local time (11:00 a.m. CEST) in front of numerous mourners through the gate of the royal family’s country estate in the direction of the Scottish capital Edinburgh.

Earlier, six keepers of the castle had lifted the monarch’s coffin, which was wrapped in the royal standard of Scotland, into the hearse. The people waiting outside the castle fell silent as the hearse and its escort vehicles, Balmoral, left the manor.

In addition to several cars with security guards, the column also included a purple Bentley in which the Queen’s only daughter, Princess Anne, was driving. The slow crossing should lead through several towns and take around six hours.

The Queen on her last journey – now it seems clear why Harry had to fly to his deathbed separately

Update from September 11: 9.45 a.m .: Events in London and Scotland had rolled over on Thursday, the death of the Queen put the country in a real state of emergency. The Queen’s family was mostly late, Prince Harry apparently had to travel separately. The reason should now be clear.

Thursday’s schedule of events shows how quickly the royal family must have reacted once the events became known. Queen Elizabeth’s doctors issued a statement on Thursday afternoon saying they were concerned about the Queen’s health. Barely 15 minutes after the public was informed, Prince Charles’ office announced that he and his wife Camilla had made their way to Balmoral Castle. Ultimately, it was Prince Charles and Princess Anne who stood by the Queen in her final hours. Meanwhile, Prince William and Prince Harry were late, and the Queen died before her grandchildren could say goodbye. However, Thursday’s schedule now raises questions, a British newspaper reports.

As the Sun writes, citing an expert, a detail of the protocol is said to be to blame for Prince Harry arriving at Balmoral Castle much later than his relatives. Just a minute after Prince Charles’ office announced his arrival in Balmoral on Thursday, Prince William’s office also said the prince was on his way to visit his grandmother. About 60 minutes later, a spokesman for Prince Harry also announced this. At 3:50 p.m. UK time, the Royal Air Force plane landed in Aberdeen, Scotland, with Prince William, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward on board. Prince Edward’s wife, Sophie, was also on the plane.

Queen Elizabeth is dead: Prince Harry apparently had to travel separately

Not on board: Prince Harry. As reported by the British Sun , the Queen’s grandson was not allowed to enter the machine and had to travel separately. The reason for this, according to experts, is that the two princes should not be on a plane together. In the event of an accident, only one of the two grandchildren would die, in which case the succession to the throne would be secured. Prince Harry is currently fifth in line to the British throne. For example, should Prince William’s entire family die in an accident, Prince Harry would become king as heir to the throne.

At around 4:30 p.m., Prime Minister Truss was informed of the death of the Queen. It is not yet known when the exact time of the Queen’s death was. Just a few minutes later, around 5:05 p.m. local time, the car with Prince William, Andrew, Edward and Sophie arrived at the castle. Prince Harry was also late, arriving at the castle much later than his relatives.

After the death of Queen Elizabeth: the public sees the coffin for the first time

Update from September 11, 8.40 a.m .: The death of Queen Elizabeth affects many people worldwide, three days after the Queen of England died, the public will see the coffin for the first time on Sunday. At 10am local time, the oaken coffin, covered with a royal banner and wreath of flowers, is carried out of the Ballroom at Balmoral Castle. He was laid out there so that the closest relatives and the servants of the castle could say goodbye.

The coffin is then driven slowly in a hearse to the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. Six hours are estimated for the journey to the south, which is actually only around two and a half hours by car. Thousands of mourners are expected everywhere along the roadside, who want to pay their last respects to the deceased monarch.

The coffin carrying the monarch should arrive at her residence, Holyroodhouse, in Edinburgh around 5 p.m. (CEST) on Sunday afternoon. On Monday, King Charles III. and his siblings, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, escort the coffin to St Giles Cathedral where it is to be laid out for 24 hours. There, for the first time, the public will have the opportunity to remain at the coffin before it is flown to London.

Surprising appearance after the Queen’s death: William and Kate appear in public with Harry and Meghan

Update from September 10, 8:03 p.m .: On Saturday, Prince William and his wife Kate as well as Prince Harry and Meghan were seen in public for the first time in a long time. The late Queen Elizabeth II’s two grandsons were out in the main avenue at Windsor Castle this afternoon, chatting with mourners, looking at laid flowers and reading personal messages left by people outside the property.

Seeing Harry and Meghan and William and Kate together for the first time after the death of Elizabeth II seemed like a special moment, especially given the difficult relationship between the two couples. As a spokesman for the couple said, William and Kate are said to have assumed the relationship. The couple is said to have invited Harry and Meghan to the joint appearance. It is also the first public appearance for Kate and William (both 40) since wearing their new titles – Prince and Princess of Wales.

Prinzessin von Wales, William, Prinz von Wales, Prinz Harry, Herzog von Sussex, und seine Frau Meghan, Herzogin von Sussex.
Princess of Wales, William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. © Kirsty O’connor/PA Wire/dpa

Charles III officially named king after the death of the Queen – Prince William with an emotional statement

Update from September 10, 6:57 p.m .: Now Prince William has also made a very personal public statement to his grandmother for the first time since the death of the Queen and has shown his reference to the late Queen. William wrote on Saturday that it will be some time “before the reality of life without grandma feels really real”. Despite the grief, he also feels “incredibly grateful” because he has always benefited from her wisdom and support throughout his life.

He goes on to say that Williams’ children will also remember the holidays they spent with their great-grandmother for the rest of their lives. “She was by my side in my happiest moments. And she was by my side during the saddest days of my life.” He said he was very grateful for her kindness, support and constant advice she always had for him and his wife Catherine.

On behalf of his generation, he thanked the Queen “for the example of service and dignity in public life that came from another time but has always been important to all of us.” Now William wants to honor his grandmother’s memory by giving his father, King Charles III, in every way supported.

König Charles III. steht neben seinem Sohn William, Prinz von Wales (l), und seiner Gemahlin, Königin Camilla.
King Charles III stands next to his son William, Prince of Wales (l), and his wife, Queen Camilla. © Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/dpa

Update from September 10, 6:15 p.m .: Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral will take place on September 19. The palace announced this date in London on Saturday. A service is planned at 12 p.m. (CEST) in Westminster Abbey in London, as the palace announced on Saturday.

People in the UK get an extra day off. The new King Charles III. had previously approved this holiday at the time of his proclamation. September 18 had previously been discussed as the date for the funeral.

Update from September 10, 3:40 p.m .: The proclamation was probably the most important moment in the life of the new British king, so everything should go smoothly, especially on a day like this. But just when he wanted to sign the document on Saturday afternoon, Charles III. go while signing.

The documents were ready in front of him, and a few pens were laid out, which obviously bothered the king when he was signing them. Then his facial features slipped away: As can be seen in the TV broadcast, he suddenly bared his teeth and impatiently moved the bowl with the pens back and forth with his hand as a sign that someone should please put the pens away. Only after someone rushes over and takes the pens from the table does he turn to the second signature.

Update from September 10, 2:12 p.m .: After the first reading of his proclamation as king in St. James’s Palace in Westminster, Charles III. also proclaimed as the new king in the City of London. In front of the Royal Exchange, the site of the first stock exchange in London, guards, officials and thousands of onlookers gathered on Saturday. In a solemn procession, the Lord Mayor, who heads the Financial District, proceeded from his seat known as the Mansion House to the Royal Exchange before the proclamation, preceded by fanfares, was read by a Herald. The national anthem was then sung with the new line “God Save the King”.

Charles III causes a stir with a declaration of love for Camilla

Update from September 10, 12:25 p.m .: In his speech at the proclamation ceremony as the new head of state, the new British king, Charles III, also emphasized the importance of his wife Camilla. “I am deeply encouraged by the continued support of my beloved wife,” said the 73-year-old at the ceremony at London’s St James’s Palace on Saturday. Camilla (75) became Queen Consort after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The title was last given to the mother of the deceased monarch, Queen Mum.

The late Queen Elizabeth II only bestowed the title of Queen Consort on Camila earlier this year, describing the decision as her “sincere wish”. Previously, Camilla had a bad reputation among the British public. that Charles III. emphasized his second wife in the speech shortly after his proclamation could also be a first sign of the leadership style of the new monarch.

König Charles III. mit seiner Ehefrau Königsgemahlin Camilla während der Proklamationszeremonie am Samstag.
King Charles III with his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, during Saturday’s proclamation ceremony. © JONATHAN BRADY/AFP

New British King Charles III. wants to follow his mother’s example

Update from September 10, 11:36 a.m .: The new British King Charles III. has committed to the legacy of his mother Queen Elizabeth II. “My mother set an example of lifelong love and selfless service,” Charles said in London on Saturday. Her reign was unprecedented in length, devotion and devotion. “I am extremely aware of the great legacy and the duties and responsibilities that have been passed on to me,” stressed the monarch. “In embracing these, I will endeavor to follow the example that has been set.”

Charles III officially proclaimed King of England

Update from September 10, 11:10 a.m.: Charles III. has been officially proclaimed king. A specially convened council confirmed Queen Elizabeth II’s son as British head of state on Saturday in London. Charles automatically became king when his mother died on Thursday.

After the death of the Queen: “Council for the Accession to the Throne” meets in London

Update from September 10, 11:07 a.m .: From 11 a.m. German time, the around 200 members of the so-called “Course to the Throne” will meet on Saturday at St. James’s Palace in London. The Council consists of members of the Privy Council, i.e. current and former members of the government, church officials, judges, members of the royal family and other personalities. The Privy Council may invite other senior officials or other celebrities to attend.

Many mourning Britons commemorate the late monarch in front of Buckingham Palace

Update from September 10, 10 a.m.: Also on Saturday – two days after the death of Queen Elizabeth II – many mourning Britons gathered again in front of Buckingham Palace to commemorate the late monarch. Thousands of people gathered early on Saturday morning to lay flowers or cards, light a candle or pause. Despite the crowds, the atmosphere was calm and respectful, British news agency PA reported. A number of mourners also traveled from further away.

queen königin elizabet charles thronfolger könig king
The British King Charles III. greets the crowd upon his arrival at Buckingham Palace in London September 9, 2022, a day after Queen Elizabeth II died aged 96. © Daniel LEAL / AFP

Charles III will also officially become king on Saturday – the “Council for the Accession to the Throne” will meet

Update from September 10, 9:39 a.m .: After the death of the Queen, Charles has been king since Thursday. The formal proclamation of Charles III will take place in London on Saturday morning. For this purpose, an Accession Council is convened, which could be translated as “Council for the Accession to the Throne”. The Council meets at 11:00 CEST at St. James’s Palace. The procedure will be broadcast live. An hour later, the proclamation is read from the palace balcony. There are further readings in the City of London and on Sunday in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

The so-called Council (Accession Council) consists of members of the Privy Council, i.e. active and former members of the government, church representatives, judges, members of the royal family and other personalities. The Privy Council may invite other senior officials or other celebrities to attend. Aside from the proclamation, there is a coronation to follow. Elizabeth II’s coronation took place in 1953 – 14 months after she became queen after the death of her father.

182 MPs pay their last respects to Queen in the British House of Commons for eleven hours

Update from September 10, 8:26 a.m .: For almost eleven hours, 182 MPs paid their last respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II in the British House of Commons. Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle said late Friday night: “This is the moment when the House is at its best. When united in the sorrow that brings us together with so many stories and memories expressed in such moving tributes. I can say that we had 182 contributions and appreciations today.” The speeches are scheduled to continue on Saturday at 1 p.m. (local time).

The British Parliament is known for its loud debates and lively clashes between government and opposition. On Friday, MPs commemorated the monarch in deep silence and with bowed heads, most of them dressed in black.

Prince Charles will be officially proclaimed Britain’s King on Saturday

Update from September 10, 6:37 a.m .: After the death of the Queen, her son and successor, Charles III, does not really have much time to mourn: on Friday evening he gave the first speech to the people – and this Saturday Charles will officially proclaimed King of Britain.

After Queen’s death: Charles is officially proclaimed king

Proclamation is carried out by members of the Privy Council, which consists mainly of current and former members of the government, church officials, judges and other public figures.

At 10am (11am CEST) today the Council will meet at St James’s Palace and the Royal Exchange. Another item on the program for King Charles on Saturday: He is to meet Prime Minister Liz Truss and the cabinet. The 73-year-old received the new prime minister for an audience on Friday.

Update from September 9, 10:38 p.m .: In his first speech to the people on Friday evening, King Charles found touching words for many – including his wife Camilla, his son William and the British people. Surprisingly, the new monarch also addressed his son Harry in his speech, who, together with his wife Meghan, had already distanced themselves from the royal family more than two years ago. With his loving words in the TV speech, Charles now gives hope for a possible reconciliation with Harry and Meghan.

Update from September 9th, 9:31 p.m .: The new British King Charles III. not only addressed the people in a TV speech on Friday, but also invited Prime Minister Liz Truss to an audience at Buckingham Palace. There, too, he showed himself very personally. As heard on video recording, Charles said of the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II: “That was the moment I dreaded and I know a lot of people felt the same way.” Truss greeted the monarch curtsy and expressed her condolences. “It was so touching this afternoon when we arrived to see all these people who had come to offer their condolences and flowers,” said Charles.

After Queen’s death: King Charles becomes emotional in the first TV speech – touching word to sons

Update from September 9th, 7:26 p.m .: The British King Charles III. addressed his late mother Queen Elizabeth II directly in his first televised address to the nation. “Dearest Mom, as you begin your final great journey to meet my dear late dad, I just want to say one thing: thank you,” Charles said in a pre-recorded speech Friday night. “Thank you for your love and devotion to our family and to all the nations you have so diligently served over the years.”

With the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, 73-year-old Charles became the British king. He knows that his mother’s death causes great sadness in his country and around the world and he shares it, he said. “Affection, admiration and respect” had become the “trademark” of her reign. Any member of his family can testify that the Queen has combined this with “warmth, humor and an unerring ability to see the best in people,” the monarch said.

Der britische König Charles III. hält nach dem Tod von Königin Elisabeth II. im Buckingham Palace seine erste Ansprache.
The British King Charles III. delivers his first address to the nation and the Commonwealth at Buckingham Palace after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. © Yui Mok/PA Wire/dpa

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II: King Charles III: commemorates mother in TV speech

Update from September 9, 7:12 p.m .: King Charles’s speech was very short, after almost ten minutes of TV speech to the British people, it ended. It seemed to him that it was very important to say a special word of thanks to the people. “I can only thank you from the bottom of my heart for your expressions of condolence,” he said, among other things. He did not expect so much love and condolences and was very touched.

He also found very emotional words for his son William: “I am proud to be able to transfer the title ‘Prince of Wales’ to him”. A title he himself held for many decades before being declared the new king after the Queen’s death.

Update from September 9th, 7:08 p.m.: King Charles III. appears composed as he speaks. Tears do not flow, but he appears extremely depressed during his speech. With the very personal words “May angels accompany you to your final rest” he says goodbye to his deceased mother, among other things.

After the Queen’s Death: Television Address by King Charles III. at 7 p.m

Update from September 9th, 7:00 p.m.: As announced, King Charles III. on Friday evening at 7 p.m. German time by televising his people. The speech will be broadcast by several German TV stations, including ARD and ZDF’s Phoenix station, as well as Tagesschau24 and Deutsche Welle. The speech will start in a few minutes.

Update from September 9th, 6:00 p.m.: After the death of the Queen on Thursday, the new King Charles III. received the new British Prime Minister Truss for the first time in an audience at Buckingham Palace on Friday. The head of government met dressed all in black, the meeting is considered an integral part of the process after the death of the queen. Truss, who has only been in office since Tuesday, was scheduled to attend a service at St Paul’s Cathedral after the audience.

Update from September 9th, 5:02 p.m .: Frenetic reception in the capital: Charles III. has returned to London and arrived as king for the first time in front of Buckingham Palace. There he was cheered by thousands of compatriots. The 73-year-old shook hands with people on Friday afternoon who expressed their sadness at the death of his mother or who welcomed Charles as the new supreme monarch.

Eine Frau küsst die Hand von König Charles III. bei seinem Rundgang vor dem Buckingham-Palast in London.
A woman kisses the hand of King Charles III. during his tour of Buckingham Palace in London. © picture alliance/dpa/PA Wire | Yui Mok

Personal physicians knew early on that Queen Elizabeth was about to die

Update from September 9, 3:54 p.m .: When news of the Queen’s death broke around the world early Thursday evening, Elizabeth II’s personal physicians apparently knew for a long time that her life was coming to an end.

The doctors had examined the monarch in the morning and were then “concerned” about her health. Buckingham Palace issued notice at 1:32 p.m. German time. After that, her condition seems to have deteriorated rapidly, although a few days earlier there had been no indication of her approaching death.

As reported by The Sun , the immediate environment at the time of the announcement should have been expecting the worst for hours. According to the tabloid, the queen’s personal physicians had known since 9 a.m. “that she had only a few hours to live.”

Eine Leuchtreklame an einer Bushaltestelle an der Chiswick High Road zeigt eine Aufnahme von Königin Elizabeth II. mit den Jahreszahlen 1926-2022.
A neon sign on a bus stop on Chiswick High Road shows a photograph of Queen Elizabeth II with the dates 1926-2022. © picture alliance/dpa | Gaby Mahlberg

After the Queen’s death: King Charles III. addresses his people in a television speech in the evening

First report from September 9, 3:07 p.m.:

London – With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, an era ends. The British head of state died on Thursday (September 8) at the age of 96. The press hailed her as the “greatest queen of all time”. But as is usual in monarchies, a new era begins almost immediately with the death of the king or queen.

This is now King Charles III. initiate, who is the new Regent of the British Commonwealth in accordance with the British line of succession. This in turn gives members of the royal family new titles. Everything is strictly regulated. So is the schedule from the Queen’s death to her funeral.

Queen Elizabeth II dead: Charles III. gives Prime Minister Liz Truss first audience

Charles III has plenty of time to mourn. Not. After he and his sister Anne were the only ones in the royal family to witness the moment of the death of the Queen – the rest of the rushing family was late for the deathbed – he spent the night at Balmoral Castle. The following day he and his wife Camilla set off for London. The obligations are calling.

König Charles III. geht zum Flugzeug, das ihn nach London bringt.
Heavy gear: King Charles III. goes to the plane that will take him to London. © picture alliance/dpa/PA Wire | Aaron Chown

All news about Queen Elizabeth II also summarized in our compact newsletter. Sign up here.

The first official act of Charles III. was the determination of the mourning period of the royal family. This should apply for a further seven days after the Queen’s funeral. The first audience is to take place in the afternoon. Charles III will receive British Prime Minister Liz Truss.

King Charles III will be proclaimed the new king on Saturday

In the evening, the former Prince Charles finally addressed his people in a television speech. In what is probably the most difficult speech of his life, he will pay tribute to his mother and affirm his faithful service as king. A special session of Parliament to commemorate the late Queen will be interrupted for the speech, which will be broadcast on TV at 6 p.m. (7 p.m. German time).

Only one day later he is proclaimed as the new British king. According to Buckingham Palace, the ceremony begins at 11 a.m. German time at St. James’s Palace in London. An hour later, the proclamation will be read from the castle balcony and then from other locations around the UK. (mt)

In mourning? Share it with us.

Schedules of the Valencia GP of MotoGP in Cheste and how to see it

The Cheste circuit hosts this weekend, from November 4 to 6, the 2022 MotoGP Comunitat Valenciana GP. See the schedules and all the information.

"Don't talk to me!": Danni Büchner makes a clear announcement to hated party guests

Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.

King Charles III Portrait now on the first coin: Serious change to the Queen

Charles III first coins with his portrait are there. Coin lovers immediately discover two striking differences.

Unknown colourfulness

Bird Species Discovered on Islands in Indonesia

Braking was tricky

Apart from that, everything worked like a picture book for the railway world record in Switzerland

More