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Daily Mirror
Russell Myers

Inside Queen's final days as dedicated monarch battled on to fulfil her duties to the end

The Queen bravely continued to fulfil her duties in her final days despite battling mobility problems in recent months and a series of health setbacks in previous years.

The 96-year-old monarch, who passed away peacefully on September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, had been determined to appoint Liz Truss on Tuesday as her 15th Prime Minister.

The historic audience took place at Balmoral, instead of Buckingham Palace as tradition would normally dictate, after royal doctors advised her not to travel, for her comfort. Her Majesty had been utterly determined to carry out the engagement.

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