Princess Anne’s reassuring words to Queen Elizabeth in her final hours

Even in her final hours, the late Queen Elizabeth remained committed to her role as Monarch, expressing her concerns to her daughter Princess Anne about whether her death in Scotland would cause difficulties for others.

However, her concerns were quickly allayed by the Princess Royal as revealed by assistant editor for The London Times, Kate Mansey, during a recent appearance on The Royals with Roya and Kate podcast.

“Princess Anne said that the Queen had concerns about dying in Scotland, that it might be more trouble for everybody if she died in Scotland,” Mansey revealed, as per The Express.

“But of course there are plans in place, there was Operation Unicorn and Operation Overstudy to bring the Queen’s body back should she die in Scotland. Princess Anne at the time said ‘just do what you want to do – it’s fine’.”

Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign came to an end on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at 6.30pm London time at Balmoral, triggering an outpouring of grief from across the globe.

Buckingham Palace announced her death in a statement after senior royals gathered at Balmoral following concern from the Queen’s doctors regarding her health earlier in the day.

“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” the statement read.

Princess Anne, who accompanied the Queen’s coffin from Balmoral to Edinburgh, opened up about her mother’s final hours in a statement shortly after her death, revealing that it had been “an honour and a privilege” to be by the Monarch’s side when she passed away.

“I was fortunate to share the last 24 hours of my dearest Mother’s life,” the Princess said.

“It has been an honour and a privilege to accompany her on her final journeys. Witnessing the love and respect shown by so many of these journeys has been both humbling and uplifting.

“We will all share unique memories. I offer my thanks to each and every one who shares our sense of loss. We may have been reminded how much of her presence and contribution to our national identity we took for granted.

“I am also so grateful for the support and understanding offered to my dear brother Charles as he accepts the added responsibilities of The Monarch.

“To my mother, The Queen, thank you.”