Know everything there is to know about the late Queen Elizabeth? Think again! A new royal biography has suggested that Queen Elizabeth almost had a “nervous breakdown” during her time as monarch … but that this was covered up by the palace.
The late monarch struggled in the summer of 1969
Speaking to the Daily Mail’s Palace Confidential show this week, royal author Robert Hardman promoted the release of his new book. During his chat about the biography, out on April 9, Robert offered previously unknown insight into the late Queen.
Reflecting on the summer of 1969, Robert said it was particularly stressful for the Queen. At the time, she was facing intense pressure amid global tensions plus threats of terrorism surrounding a high-profile event.
“She was really worried something was going to happen,” the author said of the terrorist threats that had been sent in the lead-up to Prince Charles’ investiture. “This was the threat of terrorism against her son, against his event, and against the family. There was just so much pressure.”
The stress of the ordeal had such an impact that after the event, the Queen essentially shut herself away. “[The Queen] retired to her bed and cancelled all engagements for the week,” Robert revealed. “[It was] very, very unlike her.”
With the Queen clearing her calendar of all engagements, the palace put out a statement that she was suffering with the flu … but Robert claimed this wasn’t true. “Someone very close to part of her team told me it was nervous exhaustion,” he said.
The author went on: “I don’t know whether we could call it a full nervous breakdown, because she was back on duty just over a week later. But it was the nearest thing to a nervous breakdown.”
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