Kensington Palace release touching unseen photo of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren at Balmoral just weeks before her death – as Royal Family pay tribute on late monarch’s 97th birthday
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Kensington Palace has published an unseen photograph of the Queen – taken on the eve of her death – and released on what would have been Her Majesty’s 97th birthday today.
The picture of the monarch was captured by the Princess of Wales at Balmoral in August – weeks before Britain and the Commonwealth lost its Queen.
Happy in the Scottish Highlands she so loved, Her Majesty can be seen surrounded by some of her adored grand-children and great-grandchildren.
She appeared in her element with Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, James, Earl of Wessex, Lena Tindall, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Isla Phillips, Prince Louis, Mia Tindall, Lucas Tindall and Savannah Phillips.
Poignantly, weeks later on September 8, the Queen would die at her beloved Aberdeenshire home, sparking mourning in the UK and around the globe.
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The Queen in her element with her grandchildren. Pictured alongside Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II are: Top row (L-R): Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, James, Earl of Wessex. Middle row (L-R): Lena Tindall, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Isla Phillips, Prince Louis. Bottom row (L-R): Mia Tindall, Lucas Tindall, Savannah Phillips.
The picture was released by Kensington Palace today to mark what would have been Her Late Majesty’s 97th birthday.
The impromptu portrait was taken at the castle by keen amateur photographer, Kate, during the annual family gathering in August, shortly before she passed away.
Queen Elizabeth had eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren at the time of her death.
A similar family photograph was released following the Duke of Edinburgh’s death in 2021.
Earlier today the the Royal Family paid tribute to their beloved matriarch, who died peacefully after celebrating her Platinum Jubilee, on their social media with a picture of Queen Elizabeth on duty with a message saying: ‘Today we remember the incredible life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on what would have been her 97th birthday’.
