HARRY'S PAIN
Prince Harry returns to Frogmore Cottage after tragically arriving in Scotland too late to say goodbye for Queen’s death
PRINCE Harry has returned to Frogmore Cottage this afternoon after tragically arriving in Scotland too late to say goodbye to the Queen.
The Duke of Sussex, who is expected to stay in the UK until his grandmother's funeral, had dashed to Balmoral last night to rally with the Royal Family by the Queen's side.
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He arrived at Balmoral at 8pm - an hour-and-a-half after Buckingham Palace announced his grandmother the Queen has passed away.
Charles, now King Charles III, was with his sister Princess Anne at their mother's bedside when she died - with the rest of the family still on the way to the castle, it is understood.
Harry is believed to be the first member of the Royal family to leave Balmoral after last night's devastating news.
He was seen heading out of the Scottish bolthole at 8.20am today in a black Range Rover - about 12 hours after he arrived.
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The 37-year-old is now at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, where he is expected to reunite with wife Meghan Markle - who did not travel to Balmoral - it is understood.
King Charles III and Queen Consort have also arrived in London ahead of the Accession Council tomorrow.
An Accession Council - the formal proclamation of Charles as King - will take place at St James's Palace in London on Saturday morning.
There were shouts of "God save the King" as Charles left the car at the Palace for the first time as a monarch following the Queen's death.
King Charles III shook hands with the royal fans, but one over-eager supporter gave the monarch a kiss on the cheek in a breach of protocol.
Prince William has also left the Scottish bolthole and is travelling back to Windsor to be with Kate and the children.
Prince Harry was driven to Aberdeen Airport where he was seen being comforted by an airport staffer as he boarded a British Airways plane.
The same worker was later seen consoling Prince Charles as His Majesty returned to England.
The Sussexes unofficial spokesperson Omid Scobie confirmed Harry was heading back to England and said the duke: "Will, of course, remain in the UK during this time."
It is not known if Meghan will stay in Britain throughout the UK's two-week mourning period.
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Prince Andrew, Prince William, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie flew to Aberdeen by private jet yesterday.
Tragically they did not make it to the royal estate before Her Majesty's passing, reports.
Meanwhile Prince Harry arrived at 8pm, after the heart-breaking news of the 96-year-old's death was announced by the Palace to the public.
Earlier reports suggested he and the Duchess of Sussex were on the way to the Queen's Scottish bolthole together.
But sources later said Meghan would stay in England, with Prince Harry travelling alone.
Kate Middleton also stayed down south with George, Charlotte and Louis, a spokesman has confirmed.
In a touching tribute, the Sussexes last night changed their Archewell website to just a single black page, writing: "In loving memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 1926-2022."
The Queen's death marked an end to her historic reign and sparked an outpouring of grief around the world.
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In a sombre statement, Buckingham Palace confirmed Her Majesty Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history, had passed away - making her son, Charles, King.
King Charles and Anne were in Scotland on previous planned engagements when they were informed of the Queen's worsening health.
Camilla also travelled to the castle after cancelling an event at a hospital in Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Thousands of Brits took to the streets to pay their respects to the monarch last night, leaving flowers and gathering to remember her.
A tearful crowd broke into God Save the King outside Buckingham Palace yesterday when news of the death was announced.
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Last night Charles, who will now be known as King Charles III, gave a sombre statement as he led the nation in mourning.
The new King said: “The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
“We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother.
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"I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.
“During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the Queen was so widely held.”
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Prime Minister Liz Truss, who was formally appointed by the Queen just two days ago, said the Queen's death was a “huge shock to the nation and the world”.
She added: "God save the King”.
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