EXCLUSIVE: As the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death approaches, OK!looks back at her legacy and how her children will pay public and private tributes
Almost a year has passed since the sad loss of our beloved late monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. But the memories of her dedication to duty, her unflappable nature and her wicked sense of humour live on.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will lead public tributes, while King Charles intends to mark the day in quiet reflection at the very place where his reign began just 12 months ago – Balmoral. "He finds great solace walking among the hills of Scotland, and that’s probably what he’ll do. Perhaps he and Queen Camilla will raise a glass to his mother in one of the lodges around the estate where she loved to picnic.
The King’s first Mothering Sunday without Queen Elizabeth was clearly one tinged with sadness, but punctuated by more than seven decades of wonderful memories. "It has been so touching,” he told Liz Truss, who was then Prime Minister, during their first meeting after the death of Queen Elizabeth. "All those people, come to give their condolences… and flowers."
At one point, the royal family carried out more than 3,000 engagements every year, but that may no longer be possible, as the number of working family members has dropped significantly in recent years, affected by King Charles’ desire to have a more streamlined monarchy. "You could see the grief etched on her face," says Richard. "Given Anne’s dedication to duty and her preference for being low-key, you can just imagine the inner turmoil that occurred when this happened."
Frequently heralded as the hardest-working member of the royal family, she was also visibly moved by the public reaction to Elizabeth II’s death. "The relationship tends to remain, if you’re lucky," she said. "It remains very similar throughout your life, doesn’t it?" As for Prince Andrew, Richard believes his mother’s death will have come as a particularly bitter blow.
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