Duchess Camilla Skipped ‘Right this moment’ Interview Earlier than Queen’s Loss of life

A change in plans. Duchess Camilla pulled out of an interview with Today‘s Jenna Bush Hager hours earlier than Queen Elizabeth II died at age 96.

The Duchess of Cornwall, 75, was set to sit down down with the broadcaster, 40, for a one-on-one interview on Thursday, September 8, however Camilla was forced to skip the obligation when the monarch, 96, was positioned underneath medical supervision by her medical doctors. The Sisters First creator gave an replace on the state of affairs from outdoors of the Dumfries Home in Scotland.

“We had been simply hours away from our interview when she and her husband took off to go see Her Majesty the Queen in Balmoral,” the Texas native explained to her Right this moment present colleagues on Thursday. “This isn’t one thing they do frivolously. They’ve schedules which can be packed stuffed with occasions for philanthropy. Our interview was simply one in every of many issues the duchess had in her calendar in the present day, so we all know from the palace that this isn’t one thing they’d do frivolously. The entire United Kingdom is considering the queen.”

Former President George W. Bush‘s daughter famous that she’d heard locals raving about Elizabeth ever since she touched down throughout the pond. “There’s a somber feeling right here in Scotland in the present day,” the Our Nice Massive Yard author added. “I obtained to spend a while with His Royal Highness Prince Charles final night time and was planning to be with [Camilla] in the present day. I do know that public grieving is a really troublesome factor and proper now their ideas are with their mom.”

Buckingham Palace revealed in a press release on Thursday morning that doctors were concerned about Elizabeth’s well being. “The Queen stays snug and at Balmoral,” the palace famous on the time as Charles, 73, Camilla and Prince William rushed to be by the monarch’s facet.

Hours later, news broke of Her Majesty’s passing. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” a palace assertion learn on Thursday. “The King and The Queen Consort will stay at Balmoral this night and can return to London tomorrow.”

With Elizabeth’s firstborn son now on his strategy to reign as king, Camilla will be part of him as Queen Consort. The late royal revealed her want to see her daughter-in-law step into the position while celebrating her 70 years of service to the U.K. in February.

“When, within the fullness of time, my son Charles turns into King, I do know you’ll give him and his spouse Camilla the identical help that you’ve given me,” Elizabeth famous on the time. “And it’s my honest want that, when that point comes, Camilla shall be often known as Queen Consort as she continues her personal loyal service.”

The inheritor and his spouse graciously accepted the honor in a press release of their very own. “On this historic day, my spouse and I be part of you all in congratulating Her Majesty The Queen on the exceptional achievement of serving this nation, the Realms and Commonwealth for seventy years,” the couple, who tied the knot in 2005, gushed. “The Queen’s devotion to the welfare of all her individuals conjures up nonetheless larger admiration with every passing 12 months.”

They concluded: “As we have now sought collectively to serve and help Her Majesty and the individuals of our communities, my darling spouse has been my very own steadfast help all through.”

After the foremost growth, a supply solely informed Us Weekly that Elizabeth and Camilla’s relationship had grown strong for the reason that latter first joined the royal household. “By her dedication and loyalty to The Agency, she has greater than proved to her that she has what it takes,” the insider famous in February. “Camilla has positively grown on Elizabeth II, extra so than ever throughout the [coronavirus] pandemic. She actually upped her sport and willingly took a hands-on method with extra duties.”

Later that month, Camilla informed reporters at a charity occasion in London that she was “very honored and really touched” by her late mother-in-law’s imaginative and prescient for her future.