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King Charles' heartbreaking three-word reply as he's told Queen has died

King Charles III had been called to the Queen's bedside just hours before she died, and was the first person to be informed of her passing following his mother's death at Balmoral

By 10.30am, Charles had reached nearby Birkhall - his and Camilla's cosy retreat - and borrowed a Land Rover from a staff member to drive to Balmoral, where he was able to spend an hour at the Queen's bedside. King Charles with the late Queen (Image: GETTY) He had momentarily stepped away from her bedside to clear his mind and received the news of her death while driving back to Balmoral. The Inside Story, author Robert Hardman revealed that after spending time with his mother, Charles went to the grounds of Birkhall to gather mushrooms while Camilla went for a walk, reports Cambridgeshire Live.

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