Queen has 'passed on royal wisdom to William' says Witchell

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William, now the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge and heir to the throne, rushed to Scotland yesterday alongside other royals as the Queen’s health deteriorated. He stayed overnight at Balmoral, where the 96-year-old died peacefully yesterday afternoon.

Kensington Palace said just after 1pm today that William was travelling back to Windsor to be with his family.

Kate, now the Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, remained at the couple’s new residence Adelaide Cottage to look after Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis on their first full day at their new school.

William, who is a Privy Counsellor, will attend the Accession Council tomorrow which will formally proclaim Charles as King.

King Charles III made his way back to London earlier with Camilla, who is now Queen Consort.

William urgently flew to Scotland on Thursday with Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie.

He was seen driving the Duke of York and the Wessexes through the gates of Balmoral at around 5pm.

It came as the Palace issued a rare health update saying doctors were concerned for the Queen and that she remained under medical supervision.

Charles, Camilla and Princess Anne were already in Scotland and arrived at the private royal residence earlier that day.

Prince Harry, who is in the UK with Meghan Markle as part of a Europe trip, travelled north of the border separately and made it to Balmoral at about 8pm.

Buckingham Palace announced the Queen’s death in a statement at 6.30pm prompting an outpouring of grief.

The news came just two days after she appointed Liz Truss as Prime Minister at her residence in the Scottish Highlands.

World leaders paid tribute to the head of state, while a 1,000-strong crowd gathered outside Buckingham Palace. Flowers have been left at the gates of the London royal residence as well as Windsor Castle and Balmoral.

The Duke of Sussex, who is understood to be staying with the Duchess of Sussex at Frogmore Cottage, was the first royal to leave Balmoral this morning, followed by Charles and Camilla.

A period of royal mourning for the Queen will be observed from now until seven days after her funeral, likely to be held at Westminster Abbey on September 19.

The new King is expected to address the nation on television on Friday evening and to hold his first audience with Prime Minister Liz Truss.

On Saturday morning, an Accession Council will take place at St James’s Palace in London.

Charles said in a written statement yesterday: “The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother.

“I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.

“During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the Queen was so widely held.”

The Queen dedicated her life to royal duty and celebrated her Platinum Jubilee milestone of 70 years on the throne in June.

Her reign stretched from the post-war years into the 21st century and for the majority of Britons she is the only monarch they have ever known.

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