The final diary entry of Queen Elizabeth II, written just two days before her passing, has been unveiled.
Throughout her remarkable 70-year reign, the much-loved monarch—who passed away in September 2022 at the age of 96—maintained a private diary to document key events in her life. This tradition continued up until her final days.
A photo of Queen Elizabeth II at her desk in Windsor Castle shows her reviewing her diary of engagements, with portraits of Charles, Prince of Wales, and George VI displayed in the background.
Renowned royal biographer Robert Hardman uncovered these handwritten entries while researching additional chapters for his book about King Charles.
According to Hardman, the Queen’s last diary entry was penned at Balmoral, where she passed away on September 8. This came just two days after she welcomed the newly appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss.
In her final entry, the Queen noted that her private secretary, Edward Young, had visited her. She also highlighted the arrangements for swearing in new members of the Privy Council.
