Following the Queen's death, her only daughter Princess Anne accompanied her mother's coffin on its long journey from Balmoral to London and then Windsor.
And now that the late monarch's death certificate has been released, it has revealed that Anne also carried out one final act of love for her beloved mother. The official certificate revealed the 96-year-old died from old age with the time of the Queen’s death on Thursday September 8 recorded as 3.10pm. And it is Anne, who is named as the "informant" on the document and would have notified the local registrar of her mother’s death.
When paying tribute to her mother the Queen earlier this month, Anne revealed she was with the head of state in her last moments.
She said: "I was fortunate to share the last 24 hours of my dearest mother’s life."
Meanwhile, the official document, which was released today, also shows that some royals weren't able to make it to the Queen's bedside before she passed away.
King Charles and his wife Queen Consort Camilla made it to Balmoral the morning of the late monarch's death - meaning they would have made it to her side.
However, Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex didn't leave RAF Northolt in West London on a plane until 2.39pm, with their flight touching down at Aberdeen Airport at 3.50pm. This means they would have been mid-air when the Queen died.
Prince Harry, who travelled separately, arrived after the other royals, meaning he also missed saying goodbye to his grandmother.
Old age was the only cause of death listed, with no other contributing factors. On the certificate, Douglas James Allan Glass is noted as the certifying registered medical practitioner.
The Queen was laid to rest on September 19, following 70 years of service, after family, friends and the nation said a fond farewell to the late monarch.
For the woman who was never meant to be sovereign, the Queen fulfilled her pledge to serve nation and Commonwealth and came to earn the respect of many – from world leaders to the public.
Her grieving family walked behind her coffin throughout the long day of her funeral and burial, a simple but public tribute, and the emotion was clear to see on the face of King Charles III who travelled to Scotland soon afterwards where he has remained with his Queen Consort.
