Queen Elizabeth was conscious that her 96th birthday could potentially be her final one.

Queen Elizabeth was well aware that her 96th birthday, which arrived in the blossoming spring of 2022, carried a weight of finality. This knowledge, whispered among the inner circles of the Royal Family, was revealed by the esteemed royal expert and confidant, Gyles Brandreth.

As the majestic sun rose on April 21, a day that would mark her final celebration, Queen Elizabeth bid farewell to the grandeur of Windsor Castle. With a heavy heart, she embarked on a journey to the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, leaving behind the echoes of her beloved late husband, Prince Philip, who had departed from this world just a year prior.

Nestled within the sprawling grounds of Sandringham, she sought solace in the humble embrace of Wood Hill Farm, a quaint abode cherished by her departed consort. It was there, in the quietude of nature's embrace, that she chose to commemorate her last birthday.

In the wake of her passing on that fateful September day in 2022, Gyles Brandreth unveiled his poignant biography, "Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait." Within its pages, he recounted the Queen's longing to cast her gaze upon the tapestry of her life in those final months. It was as if she possessed a prescience, a knowing that her 96th birthday would stand as a poignant farewell to a reign that had spanned generations.

He spoke of the Queen's reflective nature in her final days, as she indulged in the nostalgic act of revisiting cherished memories. In the year 2022, she dedicated precious moments to immerse herself in the reels of old 'home movies' captured by her and her parents throughout the years.

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