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Queen made her final appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony after a chat with Charles , which shows how much she cared about her duties, according to a royal expert. The Queen surprised everyone by showing up on the last day of the Platinum Jubilee in 2022, even though she was ill, as experts believe the then Prince Charles convinced her to attend the event. Royal expert and historian Wesley Kerr said the Queen wanted to look strong for the people. He explained on Channel 5's Secrets of the Royal Palaces: "She wanted us to see her as the Queen. Trooping had been quite difficult and she stayed in the palace for some hours after Trooping which surprised me on the day." Read More Related Articles
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Royal Family On Thursday, June 2, the Queen watched the RAF flyover, but she couldn't go to a special church service at St Paul's Cathedral the next day because she wasn't feeling well, the Mirror reports. Her Majesty surprised everyone when she showed up for the last day of the Platinum Jubilee in 2022 (Image: Getty Images) She also missed the Epsom Derby and the huge Jubilee concert, but she still showed her fun side by making a sweet video with Paddington Bear. Talking about how Charles asked the Queen to join in the celebrations, an expert shared: "It was only when Charles rang up from the royal box and said, mummy, you know, there's vast numbers of people here, there's a wonderful atmosphere, is there any chance that you could make it?" He added: "Little did we know this was the last time we were ever to see her on that famous balcony. A huge moment." The book 'Our King' by Robert Jobson says the Queen had plans to fly by helicopter from
Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace and to use a wheelchair. Royal writer Emily Andrews said: "They didn't know she was ill, they didn't know she was suffering in pain and they didn't understand why the Queen wasn't there." Afua Acheampong-Hagan, a broadcaster and Royal correspondent, told the Daily Mail how excited everyone got when the Queen appeared. She explained: "When the queen stepped out on the balcony at Buckingham Palace, looking absolutely resplendent in that green outfit, the crowds goes absolutely wild. Join the Daily Record's
WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. "The pinnacle of the Platinum Jubilee was seeing the Queen on that balcony and you could see the emotion written all over her face." The expert explained that the Queen always prioritised her duties even when she was suffering from "personal pain". Afua then discussed the important role Charles had played in getting her out on the balcony. She said: "I think she was so very very glad that she managed to see her people, if you will, one last time. Top showbiz news Fergie forced to sell Queen's gift Zoe Ball replaced on Radio 2 Carers fume at Kate Garraway documentary Stacey Solomon baby number 6 update "She felt it was her
Job to come to
London, to give a nod to the crowds. But it wasn't just about duty, it was about Charles wanting the queen to really see how much she was loved. "She always chose duty over personal hurt, family, and personal sacrifices. Duty was always first." Get the latest celebrity gossip and telly news sent straight to your inbox. Sign up to our daily Showbiz newsletter here . Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Daily Record
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