Peter Phillips, son of Princess Anne, recalled how they lived the last days of Queen Elizabeth II as a family.
Peter Phillips is the eldest son of Princess Anne of England, the result of her first marriage to Captain Mark Phillips and maintains a low profile, among other reasons because he does not have any title, in addition to being completely outside the organization chart of the Royal family.
However, the businessman spoke about the last days alive of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September 8, 2022 at Balmoral Castle.
The eldest of the late monarch's grandchildren declared in an interview with Sky News the atmosphere of peace and harmony that dominated the reunion of the Windsors in such difficult circumstances.
Before everyone had to appear in public to lead the funeral and tribute ceremonies for the queen, which lasted several days before her burial in St. George's Chapel in Windsor, the royals supported each other like any other. another family, in the most absolute privacy.
"I was lucky enough to be in Scotland before she passed away. And the truth is that being able to spend those days with her, as a family, before she left Balmoral, was great. When I look back, I'm still emotional, because that part "We lived it like a real family. Obviously, as soon as he left Balmoral, the public mourning began," he revealed.
The nephew of now King Charles III pointed out that the coldness that members of the royal family sometimes convey in the performance of their duties contrasts markedly with the feelings they express in private.
"We had the opportunity to spend time with her, to say goodbye to her. After that, it was easier for us to share our mourning with the public, although it was never easy," he added.
Princess Anne's son also sent words of affection to Prince William and Kate Middleton, Princes of Wales.
Phillips recognized the way in which they try to lead as normal a life as possible, despite their institutional position and, above all, the intense media scrutiny to which they have been subjected due to the cancer suffered by the princess.
"Their children are great. And it's always difficult to maintain the balance between public life and raising three children. They are doing very well, because, if history has taught us anything, it is that what is really important is to be there for your kids. Everybody knows it," Phillips said.
