Queen's Final Wish: Family Gathering Amid Drama

0:00It's April 8th. Welcome in. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, today where the headlines shine, powered by AI. Queen Elizabeth II, pushed for family unity right up to her final days. Before passing in September 2022, she wanted all 12 of her great grandchildren and their parents at Balmoral Castle that summer even. After Prince Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020, biographer Robert Hardman shares in his new book that she hoped to create joyful memories for the kids, no matter the family drama. That included Prince William and Kate's three children, plus Archie and Lilabette from The Sussexes. Tensions ran high though, the Queen fell deep pain from Harry and Meghan's public claims as noted by author Hugo Vickers. Still, The Sussexes made it to the UK in June 2022, fulfilling her wish. Reports paint a picture of her longing for togetherness amid the hurt. In the end, those gatherings gave her the family moments she craved most.