Queen Elizabeth II's Final Moments and King Charles III's Ascension Detailed

New book reveals Queen's peaceful death, King Charles III's unique ascension moment, and the Queen's final letters left in her red box of paperwork.

Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully in her sleep on September 8, 2022, at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, according to a memo written by her private secretary Sir Edward Young.
King Charles III was foraging for mushrooms when he received a phone call informing him of his mother's death, marking his succession to the throne.
The Queen left two sealed letters in her final red box of paperwork, one addressed to King Charles III and the other to Sir Edward Young.
Princess Anne, the Queen's senior dresser Angela Kelly, and the Rev Kenneth MacKenzie were present at the Queen's bedside in her final hours.
Kate Middleton did not travel to Balmoral when Queen Elizabeth II was dying, choosing to stay home with her children who were starting a new school term.