King Charles ‘was told Queen was dying in call after footsteps ran through hallway – then everything fell silent’

KING Charles was told his mother was dying in a phone call before “everything fell silent”, according to a royal commentator.

The new monarch and Queen Consort Camilla were at Dumfries House in Scotland when an aide was heard running down the corridor to find them, it is reported.

Camilla was about to record an interview with former US President George Bush’s daughter when Charles was frantically handed the phone, according to Newsweek’s chief royal correspondent Jack Royston.

He was told the Queen‘s health was failing, prompting the pair to make a last-minute dash to Balmoral.

Royal commentator Royston told True Royalty TV’s The Royal Beat: “Charles and Camilla were in Dumfries House.

“Camilla was actually about to record an interview with Jenna Bush Hager, who said she heard footsteps running in the hallway.

“Charles took a call, everything was silent, and they were asked to be silent.”

The King’s helicopter was scrambled from his estate in East Ayrshire, Dumfries House, within minutes of receiving the grave news.

According to Royston, the couple were told of the Queen’s ailing condition at around 12.30pm on September 8.

At 12.34pm, a statement from Buckingham Palace was released revealing the Queen’s doctors were “concerned for Her Majesty’s health”.

Royston told the programme: “Next thing she knew, Charles and Camilla were in a helicopter.

“And that was at 12.30pm, so that was around exactly the same time that we were told.”

The Queen died at Balmoral that afternoon at the age of 96 with Charles by her bedside.

He and Princess Anne were the only two senior members who managed to make it to the Queen’s bedside before she passed away.

It comes as…

• Prince William will lead the Queen’s grandchildren at a poignant vigil at her coffin tomorrow
• Prince Harry will wear his uniform at the vigil after being granted permission by King Charles
• The list of 500 heads of state and dignitaries attending the Queen’s funeral has been confirmed
• Sophie Wessex is reportedly set to take on a number of the Queen’s old roles
• Queen Consort Camilla has been soldiering on with her duties despite breaking a toe two weeks ago
• Entry to see the Queen lying in state has been paused for at least six hours
• A minute-by-minute guide on the Queen’s funeral details has been released

Senior royals faced a grim race against time to say goodbye after doctors shared the tragic news Her Majesty had just hours to live.

Sadly just two of the Queen’s four children were able to make it to her bedside in time.

Princess Anne and King Charles were in Scotland on royal business already when the heartbreaking news was announced.

But other members of the royal family were scattered around England as the eleventh-hour dash was launched.

Prince Andrew, Prince William, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie Wessex all flew to Aberdeen by private jet just after 2.30pm.

The Duke of Cambridge and Cornwall drove his family into the estate but sadly the Queen had already passed.

Meanwhile, Prince Harry arrived at 8pm, after the heartbreaking news of the 96-year-old’s death was announced by the Palace to the public.