On a flight to Scotland, Prince Harry received the news of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing from his wife, Meghan Markle.
The Duke of Sussex had jetted off to meet his ailing grandmother while he received a text message from his wife. Recalling the call, Harry pens: “As the plane began its descent, my phone lit up. A text from Meg. Call me the moment you get this. I checked the BBC website. Granny was gone. Pa was King. I put on my black tie, walked off the plane into a thick mist, sped in a borrowed car to Balmoral.”
Harry quickly put on a black tie and rushed off the plane, traveling in a borrowed car to Balmoral. When he arrived, he was greeted by his Aunt Anne and asked about the whereabouts of his father, brother, and Camilla. Anne informed him that they had gone to Birkhall and asked if he wanted to see the Queen. Harry replied in the affirmative.
This news comes as a shock to many as the Queen had been a constant presence in the lives of the British people for decades. She had been a source of strength and stability in times of crisis and had become a beloved figure throughout the world. Her passing will be felt deeply by many who have grown up with her as their monarch.
