Jenna Bush Hager Explains Why She Believes Queen Elizabeth's Death Was a 'Surprise' to Royal Family

Sophie Wessex was once offered the Royal title later given to Kate Middleton but her husband Edward stepped in to refuse it. The Queen’s youngest son, Edward, 58, and his wife Sophie shared a strong bond with the monarch before Her Majesty’s death on 8 September.

Sophie, The Countess of Wessex, and her husband Prince Edward surprised mourners outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday 17 September as they made an unexpected appearance to thank them for their well wishes.The Royal couple took several minutes to shake hands and speak to the mourners who had gathered outside the Palace to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II, who sadly passed away on 8 September. Excited crowds of well wishers, including some who had been standing for several hours, cheered and applauded as the couple made an appearance outside the Palace gates on Saturday afternoon, before taking their time to greet as many people as possible.

Fans weren't surprise to see Jenny Newby showing her emotional side on Gogglebox once again as the cast reacted to new of the Queen's death. The hit Channel 4 show was back on screens on Friday night (September 16) for the second time since Queen Elizabeth II's death was announced.

King Charles III is not a fan of cling film and “shrieked” the first time he saw it, according to author Tom Bower in his book about Prince Philip. In the book, Rebel Prince, based on the late Prince Philip, author Tom Bower shared an anecdote about his eldest son, Charles and his aversion to cling film. The light-hearted story tells of the then prince coming into contact with cling film for the first time and “shrieking” and “trembling”.The late Duke of Edinburgh had a gripe with son Charles, according to the book, that he was disconnected from the regular world and an example of this was shared of the prince’s struggles with cling film.

King Charless III and son Prince William made a surprise visit to greet the crowds of mourners waiting outside London’s Westminster Abbey to view the body of the Queen, where queue times have been in excess of 14 hours.

Queen Elizabeth was “on good form” and “perky” in her final days. The 96-year-old monarch passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8 and just days before her death, she hosted her Bowes-Lyons cousins for a shooting party. The Queen also enjoyed watching BBC weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker's weather forecasts, with a source telling the Daily Mail newspaper: "It was like a bit of a crush; she always wanted to watch the forecasts when he was on.

Zara Tindall was seen shooting husband Mike Tindall a look as he broke the silence during the late Queen Elizabeth II’s procession at Westminster Hall. Zara, 41, and her husband Mike, 43, paid their respects at Westminster Hall after the procession from Buckingham Palace for the Lying-in State of Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday.

Lilibet’s early childhood was not just carefree and secure, but surprisingly warm and loving, too.This was thanks to the efforts of her father, Bertie, who having endured a strict upbringing, battling a severe stammer throughout his life, encouraged demonstrations of affection in the family. As a baby, her days were mostly spent at 145 Piccadilly, overlooking Green Park.

A man is in police custody after he moved out of the queue of mourners and approached the Queen’s coffin in Westminster Hall on Friday night.The man was quickly brought down by the police in the hall. Metropolitan Police said the incident occurred around 10pm, as the live feed from inside the hall cut away for a brief period.

Queen Consort Camilla has been nursing a broken toe while carrying out ceremonial duties following the death of Queen Elizabeth. The 75-year-old royal is said to be in "quite a lot of pain" but has ignored her discomfort to be by the side of her husband, King Charles, as they toured the UK meeting well-wishers and carrying out official duties over the week since her mother-in-law passed away at the age of 96. A source told the Daily Telegraph newspaper: “She is in quite a lot of pain but she is just getting on with it.

David Beckham has joined thousands of mourners queuing to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth. The former England football captain joined the queue in London to see the coffin of the late British monarch, who is lying in state in Westminster Hall, at around 2am on Friday morning (16. 09.

Queen's fortune has been revealed, with the amount at the time of her death estimated to be around £68.5billion.The Irish Mirror reported that Her Majesty's net worth was made up of the royal family's assets.However, while the late monarch's worth was valued in the billions, her personal wealth is thought to be much lower, in the hundreds of millions.READ MORE: Queen to be 'reunited' and 'safely surrounded by loved ones' that 'she missed so dearly'In 2021, Forbes estimated her personal wealth, reported to be comprised of investments, art, jewels and real estate, was around the £430million mark.However, The Sunday Times rich list estimated her wealth at £370million in 2022.Yet despite the estimates, the Guardian reported that the Queen's true net worth has never been disclosed.The Guardian also reported that the Queen had pressured the government to change the law back in the 1970s, to hide her exact level of wealth from the public.She cited the reasons as "being embarrassing for the public to know."The fortune she leaves behind is due to be passed onto King Charles III, following the Queen's death on September 8, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.The King will allegedly inherit the majority of his mother's nearly half a billion pound fortune.In 2017, the royal family were estimated to be worth £68.5 billion, but the wealth is complicated and is spread out between numerous members of The Firm.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Along with the Queen, these members include King Charles and his wife the Queen Consort Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall; Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge; Princess Anne, the queen’s

Meghan Markle left royal fans confused when they spotted an unfamiliar symbol on the bottom of her shoe.Joining her royal in-laws at the Palace of Westminster to pay her respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II, the Duchess of Sussex was shrouded in black, including a pair of elegant heels.But when she curtseyed at Her Majesty's coffin, fans noticed a strange symbol on the sole of her shoe, made up of three straight lines and one curved one, all overlapping.READ MORE: New Kate Middleton photos spell 'disaster' for King Charles, royal expert claimsSpectators were quick to wonder what the symbol meant, with some speculating that it could have been a personal tribute to her husband's late grandmother or just a personalised addition to the slick heels.However, it has now been revealed what the markings really mean, thanks to eagle-eyed fashion experts.The classic shoes are made by Paul Andrew, a luxury fashion designer who designs his hand-crafted Italian shoes from his base in New York - and the designer's name is the inspiration for the "P" and "A" symbols on the soles of Meghan's heels.Fashionistas reckon she's wearing his Pump It Up Heels - a style she has worn before for a royal engagement in Ireland before she and Harry left the Royal Family.Meghan also wore a pair of pearl and diamond earrings given to her by Her Majesty as a gift before their first joint engagement in 2018.The gorgeous jewels were almost identical to the ones the Queen wore for the occasion.Meghan was spotted in the all-black outfit as she joined Harry and other members of the Royal Family, including Kate and Will, the new Prince and Princess of Wales, as the Queen's coffin made its way from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall to lie-in-state for

The four children of the late Queen Elizabeth came together for the “Vigil of the Princes” while her coffin lies in state.

Prince Edward is feeling "overwhelmed by emotion'" following the death of Queen Elizabeth The 58-year-old royal - who is the son of the late monarch and her late husband Prince Philip and the brother of King Charles - had "learned to share" his parents with the world as part of the family and thanked the nation for their support following his mother's passing on 8 September at the age of 96 following a 70-year reign. In a statement, he said: "As a family, we have grown up learning to share our parents, especially our beloved mama, with the Nation, her Realms and the Commonwealth. While it has been lovely to have spent time saying our own farewell privately at Balmoral, it is now time to allow others to be able to say their farewell.

Queen Elizabeth's children have led her vigil at Westminster Hall. The late monarch - who passed away on September 8 at the age of 96 following a 70-year reign - is currently lying in state in London and her children King Charles, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward headed up a 15-minute vigil to their mother while wearing military dress as they stood by her coffin. King Charles - who asceded to the throne the moment his mother passed - at the head of the edge of the stage, near the head of the coffin while his siblings were arranged on the other sides.

David Beckham shed a tear as he filed past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth. The 47-year-old football star had joined the queue in London to see the coffin of the late British monarch - who is lying in state at Westminster Hall following her death on 8 September at the age of 96 - at around 2am on Friday (16. 09.

Extended members of the Queen’s family were seen at the Prince’s Vigil held at Westminster Hall this evening, Friday 16 September.The late monarch has been Lying-in-State in London since Wednesday and thousands of mourners have filed past to pay their final respects after queuing for hours. Her Majesty the Queen’s four children came together for the sombre affair as they mounted guard at the four corners of the catafalque for 15 minutes. All were in military uniform including Prince Andrew – who was stripped of his military titles last year – and Princess Anne, who the first woman to have taken part in the Vigil of the Princes.

Queen Elizabeth‘s coffin is currently lying-in-state at Westminster Hall until her funeral on Monday and the public is able to pay their respects in-person.