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Neil Shaw

Charles and Anne were with the Queen when she died, say reports

Princess Anne and Prince Charles, now King Charles III, were both with Queen Elizabeth when she died at Balmoral on Thursday, according to reports. The Royal Family rushed to Balmoral after news of the Queen's ill health on Thursday afternoon.

An insider told MailOnline that both the royal siblings had both been in Scotland this week, and were able to reach the estate in time to say goodbye.

The 96-year-old Queen is understood to have died before Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex arrived at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon.

Prime Minister Liz Truss was informed about the monarch's death at 4.30pm while Prince William, the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex did not arrive at Balmoral until around 5pm. Just after 6.30pm, Buckingham Palace released a statement to confirm the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince Harry arrived at Balmoral later in the evening after flying to Aberdeen alone. Harry, who was in the UK on the last leg of what was planned to be a brief tour, had not yet seen the Queen or any of the royals during their visit.

King Charles will return to London today, where he will meet with officials to discuss plans for the Queen's funeral and is expected to record a speech.

A number of commemorative displays to mark the Queen's passing, including gun salutes, will also take place at various locations.

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