Princess Anne’s son, Peter Phillips, has shared how he felt after being prevented from comforting Queen Elizabeth II as she mourned the death of her husband, Prince Philip, during Covid.
The 48-year-old shared his feelings in a documentary Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our CenturyWhich was broadcast on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
“You just wanted to hug him, and you couldn’t do that,” Phillips said.
According to GB News, Anne’s son Phillips has long been said to be one of the late Queen’s favorite grandchildren and previously spoke about their bond in 2016.
“I’ve always been very close to my grandmother, and we talk often,” GB News quoted him in an interview with the Telegraph at the time. “She has been an inspirational person my entire life.”
He also gave an insight into the Queen’s final days before her death in September 2022 and described himself as fortunate to be present in Scotland.
Speaking to Sky News Australia, Phillips described their last family celebration as “really nice” and “a proper family moment”.
Prince Philip’s funeral took place at St George’s Chapel in April 2021, where the image of the Queen sitting alone in the pews became one of the defining images of the pandemic era.
Coronavirus rules mean only 30 mourners and four singers can attend the service held in honor of the man often described as Elizabeth’s “strength and support” after 73 years of marriage.
