Going to his grandmother’s side. Prince Harry was seen landing in Aberdeen, Scotland, after Queen Elizabeth II‘s death at the age of 96 was announced on Thursday, September 8.The 37-year-old royal was still on his way to join other members of the royal family when the longest-reigning British monarch passed away.“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement. “The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”Earlier on Thursday, the palace announced in a Thursday, September 8, statement that the 96-year-old British monarch was being carefully monitored by her doctors.“Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision,” the statement reads. “The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.”After news of the decline in Queen Elizabeth’s health, a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex confirmed that Harry was headed to Scotland to be with his grandmother.
He and his wife, Meghan Markle, relocated to the United States in 2020, but were overseas on Thursday with plans to attend the WellChild Awards.
Meghan, 41, stayed in London while Harry went to Balmoral but will no longer attend the ceremony.The London native and the Suits alum attended the queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in June, bringing son Archie, 3, and daughter Lilibet, 15 months, to spend time with the queen in private.Before the Jubilee, Meghan and Harry made a surprise visit to the queen while they were in Europe for the Invictus Games.
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