Queen Elizabeth was 'full of fun' at Balmoral dinner just days before death

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.

Police have arrested a man who broke away from the queue of mourners in Westminster Hall, and ran towards Queen Elizabeth’s coffin, where he pulled at the flag.

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 Elizabeth II was the ultimate matriarch whose extended family meant the world to her.The first of her and Prince Philip’s four children, Charles, was born at Buckingham Palace in November 1948 when she was a 22-year-old princess and four years before she became Queen. News of the prince’s birth was broken with a traditional notice pinned to the railings outside the palace, where waiting crowds burst into a rendition of For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow.The water in the Trafalgar Square fountains was dyed blue to celebrate his arrival.The princess appeared to adapt to motherhood quickly, although two weeks after her firstborn came along, she wrote in her diary, “I still find it hard to believe that I really have a baby of my own.” The couple’s daughter Princess Anne was born at Clarence House in August 1950, and Elizabeth wrote in a letter that Charles treated his new baby sister “with great care”.

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

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.

Peter Phillips shared an emotional moment with his daughter Savannah during Friday evening’s Vigil of the Princes. The Queen’s four children, King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Prince Andrew, all came together for the sombre affair as they stood guard by their late mother’s coffin which is Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall. All were in military uniform – including Prince Andrew who was stripped of his military titles last year.

Queen Elizabeth II’s children paid respect to their late mother on Friday during a vigil held at Westminster Hall ahead of her funeral on Monday.

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.

King Charles III and his siblings are standing vigil for their late mother. On Friday, the new monarch, alongside Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Princess Anne, all stood in front of the late Queen Elizabeth II's coffin as it laid in state at Westminster Hall. The queen died on Sept.

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.

Sarah, Duchess of York looked full of emotion as she looked at the tributes laid at Windsor Castle for her "incredible mother-in-law", the late Queen Elizabeth.The Duchess, 62, had maintained a close bond with the late Monarch since her early days dating Prince Andrew and even remained close to the sovereign following their divorce.Thousands of mourners have flocked to the late Queen's weekend home, Windsor Castle, laying floral tributes as well as stuffed corgis.READ MORE: Sarah Ferguson pays tribute to 'most incredible mother-in-law' as Queen diesSarah and her ex-husband Prince Andrew who live at Royal Lodge on the Windsor Estate travelled to the castle to look at the flowers left for his mother.It comes just a week after the late Queen died at her beloved home, Balmoral Castle, aged 96, with King Charles and Princess Anne at her side.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are doing their part to prepare for Queen Elizabeth‘s funeral.