Queen Elizabeth II, England's longest-reigning monarch, died in Scotland's Balmoral castle, her beloved childhood retreat. It is where her husband Prince Philip spent some of his final months.

King Charles III remembered his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, while discussing one of her favorite places in a recent speech.

King Charles spoke about his mother's love for Scotland and how she chose to spend her final days in the country while addressing the Scottish Parliament on Sunday, Sept. 29.

Queen Elizabeth died on 8 September 2022 at 96 at Balmoral Castle. Now, King Charles has revealed why his mother had chosen that special place in her final days.

King Charles has revealed why Queen Elizabeth II decided to spend her final days at the Royal family’s castle in Scotland. In a speech at Holyrood marking the 25th anniversary of the Scottish parliament, Charles spoke of Scotland’s ‘uniquely special place in the hearts of my family’ and suggested his mother decided it was where she wanted to die.

King Charles III has reflected on his mother's final days in Scotland, saying it is a "uniquely special place" for the royal family. The late Queen’s love for Balmoral Castle in Royal Deeside, was well known,