Queen Elizabeth Had Asked to Be ‘Kept Alive’ for One Last Event She Felt Would Be a ‘Shame’ to Miss
The late Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most uncontroversial monarchs in British history.
During her 70-year reign, she was rarely known to reveal her private struggles.
But according to her former butler, who has now spilled the beans in his new book, The Royal Insider, there was one moment when the monarch let her guard down and made a personal request to her doctors.
Paul Burrell, who worked closely with the Queen for years, claims that she requested her doctors to keep her alive long enough after being diagnosed with cancer so she would not miss her Platinum Jubilee.
In her final stretch of life, she quietly confided in only a small circle of trusted staff.
Prince Harry Reveals the Advice He Got from Meghan That He Still 'Falls Back on' Amid Rift With Family
For Prince Harry, the last several years have been a delicate balancing act between public scrutiny, personal upheaval, and the life he wants to build for his family, away from the royal spotlight.
The hounding British press, the legal battles, and the challenges of stepping back from royal duties have required him to navigate some of the most turbulent periods of his life in the public eye.
Yet amid the chaos, he has found his steadying principle, a simple piece of advice from his wife, Meghan Markle, that he says he will always lean on.
Prince Harry Admits He’s 'Closer' to Bringing His Kids to the UK After Reunion with Charles
Prince Harry has spent the past five years carving out a new life in California, with his wife and two children, far removed from the royal spotlight. Yet despite the freedom and sunshine, Britain hasn’t been far from his thoughts.
His homeland remains a place of complicated loyalties — a country he says he loves, even if he feels let down by parts of it.
For much of that time, the idea of returning with Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, seemed almost impossible.
Security disputes, legal setbacks, and lingering tensions with the royal family made the prospect feel out of reach.
But now, after his reunion with King Charles, Harry has hinted that bringing his children to the UK may not be a closed door after all.
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