Queen's Final Summer Focused on Youngest Royals, Including Harry and Meghan's Children

A new biography reveals Queen Elizabeth II's personal priority during her last months: creating happy memories with her great-grandchildren. The book, by respected royal historian Robert Hardman, states the late monarch dedicated her final summer at Balmoral Castle to this goal. Her focus included Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, the children of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Despite wider family tensions, the Queen ensured these youngest members experienced traditional Balmoral holidays. The account describes a period of picnics, outdoor activities, and relaxed family time. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral in September 2022. The biography suggests this conscious effort to foster joy with the newest generation was a significant part of her final season.