As meticulously laid palace plans kicked in, others were taken by surprise. We recall those historic hours
Plans in the event of Queen Elizabeth II’s death were meticulous; they were revisited and updated regularly. On 8 September, they were executed flawlessly. But not everything could be anticipated.
Balmoral Castle, despite its grand, gothic revivalist exterior, is intimate compared with Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, which is one of the reasons the late queen loved it. Its private quarters and official offices are quite close together.
