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The publication of the Queen's death certificate today paints a new picture of the extraordinary 24 hours that changed the monarchy - and Britain's 1,000-year history - forever.

The document released by National Records of Scotland this afternoon disclosed that Her Majesty died from 'old age' on Thursday September 8 at 3.10pm at the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire - more than three hours before the world was told of her passing.

Crucially, the certificate confirmed what was suspected on the day - that some of the monarch's children and grandchildren, including the Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Earl and Countess of Wessex and Duke of Sussex, tried in vain to be at the 96-year-old's bedside. 

It is not known when the King and his Queen Consort arrived at Balmoral, but unlike other members of the royal family they were already in Scotland, at Dumfries House in Ayrshire. The Princess Royal, the Queen's daughter Princess Anne, is named as the 'informant' on the document and would have notified the local registrar of her mother's death.

The document raises fresh questions about when Prince Harry was told about his grandmother's death, having travelled separately from his brother William and uncles Andrew and Edward - who also did not manage to reach Balmoral before Her Majesty's passing - and landing in Aberdeen some 15 minutes after Buckingham Palace announced the death.  

Palace aides reacted angrily to claims that Harry had been given just five minutes notice of his grandmother's passing before it was made public, with a spokesman for the King stressing that the public was 'only informed after every family member had been informed'.

The Mail understands that while it is true that Harry was told shortly before the news became public, the reason for this was because he was on a flight to Scotland and therefore not contactable.

The death certificate lists the Queen's full name - Elizabeth Alexander Mary Windsor - occupation, 'Her Majesty the Queen', date of birth April 21, 1926, and her marital status as widowed. The Queen's usual residence is given as Windsor Castle, and her parents King George VI and the Queen Mother are named, with the document signed by Paul Lowe, the Registrar General for Scotland.

Dr Douglas Glass, who had the title Apothecary to the Queen and in 2019 acted as Charles' physician when he made an official visit to Germany, certified the late monarch's cause of death.

10.30am: Charles boards a helicopter from Dumfries House after receiving a warning from doctors about the Queen's health

Shortly after 10.30am, the Queen's eldest son Charles boards a helicopter from Dumfries House in Ayrshire to the Balmoral estate, after the senior royal received a warning from doctors about Her Majesty's health. 

At about 6.02pm the night before, Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen had postponed her virtual Privy Council meeting after being advised by royal doctors to rest.

The proceedings would have seen Prime Minister Liz Truss take her oath as First Lord of the Treasury and new Cabinet ministers would have been sworn into their roles, and also made privy counsellors if not already appointed as one in past.

Though the advice did not involve a hospital stay, the announcement instantly raised fresh fears for Her Majesty's health, who had been having mobility issues for several months and had previously cancelled a number of appearances at high-profile public events including the Platinum Jubilee celebrating her 70 years on the throne.

It had been reported that the future King Charles III had been making regular morning visits to see his mother, with the unplanned visits considered highly unusual. She missed the Braemar Gathering highland games, which she usually attended each year. 

A Palace spokesman said: 'After a full day yesterday, Her Majesty has this afternoon accepted doctors' advice to rest. This means that the Privy Council meeting that had been due to take place this evening will be rearranged.'

12.15pm: Prime Minister Liz Truss receives news that the Queen is gravely ill and will pass away 'within hours, not days'

Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss was giving a statement in the Commons about her proposed £150billion energy bailout to tackle soaring housing costs fuelled by Putin's war in Ukraine when Cabinet Minister Nadhim Zahawi passed her a note confirming what she already knew - that the Queen was unlikely to survive the day.

The newly anointed Conservative leader had known that the monarch was gravely ill and would pass away in a 'matter of hours, not days' for more than two hours before rising to her feet to address MPs at 11.40am. 

As aides located black clothing and cancelled an evening phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, the PM - who was barely into her second day in Downing Street - was driven the short distance to Parliament, where she gave no hint of the unfolding drama as she announced that the Government would cap household annual energy bills at £2,500 until 2024.

The Prime Minister turned to look at Mr Zahawi with a look of consternation, while across the aisle Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer appeared to be informed of developments by his deputy Angela Rayner.

Rumours then quickly spread through the chamber and Parliament, forcing Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to interrupt the speech of SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford during the energy debate to tell MPs: 'I know I speak on behalf of the entire House when I say that we send our best wishes to Her Majesty the Queen and that she and the royal family are in our thoughts and prayers at this moment.'

He added: 'If there is anything else, we will update the House accordingly.'

12.35pm: Buckingham Palace announces that the Queen is under medical supervision

The Palace then issued a statement at 12.35pm on Thursday announcing that the Queen was under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health.

A Palace spokesperson said: 'Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision. The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.' 

12.39pm: BBC One interrupts its regular programming and Huw Edwards presents live coverage of news of the Queen's health, dressed in black 

BBC One suspended its regular programming schedule following the announcement, and instead aired a BBC News Special presented by Huw Edwards - who was dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and black tie, in line with the BBC's dress code for when a member of the Royal Family dies as a mark of respect.

The channel One interrupted Bargain Hunt at 12.39pm to deliver the statement from the Palace which said royal doctors were concerned for health.

12.47pm: Royal households announce Charles and William are travelling to Balmoral

Clarence House announced that Charles and Camilla were travelling to Balmoral - while a minute later Kensington Palace said that Prince William was flying to the Aberdeenshire estate. 

The then Duke and Duchess of Cornwall had been staying in Scotland close to Her Majesty.

1.38pm: Royal sources confirm Princess Anne is at Balmoral

At 1.38pm, royal sources confirmed to the Press Association that The Princess Royal was already at Balmoral with Charles. 

1.55pm: Spokesperson for Harry and Meghan announce couple are 'travelling to Scotland'

At 1.55pm, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed that the couple would be 'travelling to Scotland' - without directly making mention of Balmoral. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were due to attend the WellChild Awards ceremony in London on Thursday evening, but changed their plans to travel to see the Queen. 

2.39pm: Prince William flies from RAF Northolt to Aberdeen airport with Prince Andrew and the Earl and Countess of Wessex

Meanwhile the Queen's grandson William left Windsor and flew from RAF Northolt with Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex. William's wife Kate remained at Windsor to stay with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - who started a new school that week. 

The RAF jet had been scheduled to leave at 1.30pm. The reason for the last-minute hold-up is not yet known.

3.10pm: The Queen dies of 'old age'

The Queen died at 3.10pm of 'old age', according to her death certificate released by National Records of Scotland. 

The time of death on the document, which gives the monarch's occupation as 'Her Majesty The Queen', reveals that King Charles and his only sister were by their mother's side when she passed away. The informant of Her Majesty's death was the Princess Royal.

3.50pm: RAF flight carrying William, Andrew, Edward and Sophie lands at Aberdeen

The RAF flight carrying William, Andrew, Edward and Sophie landed at Aberdeen airport at around 3.50pm - 40 minutes after the Queen's death. It is not clear when exactly they were told of the passing.

The BBC initially reported that it was carrying up to seven royals and that it may also be carrying the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.  However, the Press Association confirmed that the RAF plane that landed in Aberdeen was carrying the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex - and neither Harry nor Meghan.

4.14pm: PA news alert says Harry and Meghan are travelling to Balmoral 'separately' from other royals

A news alert by the Press Association said that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were travelling to Balmoral 'separately' from other royals.

4.30pm: Cabinet Secretary Simon Case tells Liz Truss that the Queen has died

The Prime Minister's official spokesman says Ms Truss was informed of the Queen's death at 4.30pm by Cabinet Secretary Simon Case - who then begins to prepare a statement before a public declaration of the death two hours later, at 6.30pm.

The Prime Minister's aides praised the 'superb' performance of Mr Case, who holds the rare advantage of high-level experience in both the political and royal worlds: before taking up his role as Boris Johnson's most senior civil servant, he worked as Prince William's Private Secretary.

Along with Nick Catasaras, Ms Truss's Principal Private Secretary, and Sir Edward Young, the Private Secretary to the Queen, Mr Case is part of the so-called 'golden triangle' of officials who manage the interface between Whitehall and Buckingham Palace.

4.39pm: Sources confirm that Meghan is not travelling to Balmoral with Harry

At 4.39pm, the Press Association issued another news alert, quoting an unnamed source, saying that Meghan would not travel to Balmoral with Harry. The source said that Harry would be making the trip by himself, and that Meghan could potentially join him in Scotland at a later date, following what PA described as a 'change of plan'.

Then at 4.44pm, Omid Scobie, a journalist 'friendly' towards the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and who often quotes unnamed sources close to the couple, tweeted that Meghan had not flown up to Scotland. 

The post said: 'A source has shared an update stating that only Prince Harry has made the trip up to Balmoral. Like the Duchess of Cambridge (who is in Windsor with their three children), the Duchess of Sussex is staying back in England (but still not attending tonight's WellChild Awards).'

The Telegraph claims that this was due to logistics, and that spouses, including the Duchess of Cambridge, were not going to Balmoral. 

A source familiar with how the day unfolded told the paper:  'It was just a mistake. This wasn't about causing or

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