Queen Elizabeth reigned for more than 70 years before she passed away in 2022. She died peacefully at Balmoral in Scotland surrounded by her family, but at the time, the real cause of death was not revealed.
According to several sources, the queen was suffering from bone marrow cancer. Now, her former butler, Paul Burrell, has spoken on it as well, revealing the four brave words Elizabeth’s uttered when she found out that she didn’t have long left.
Queen Elizabeth’s reign saw 15 different prime ministers, from Winston Churchill to Liz Truss. Her Majesty will be remembered as one of, if not the most iconic figures in British history. She passed away in September 2022 after her health had deteriorated earlier in the day.
At 6.30pm, Buckingham Palace released the statement of Queen Elizabeth’s death. It was later revealed that she had passed away at 3.10pm.
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” the statement read.
The flag atop Buckingham Palace was lowered to half-mast at 6:30 p.m. local time, while an official notice announcing the Queen’s death was posted on the gates to the palace, as is tradition.
