Photographer Tells the Story of Queen Elizabeth II's Last Photograph

Photographer Jane Barlow, who took the last photograph of Queen Elizabeth II two days before her death, during a meeting with new Prime Minister Liz Truss, has recounted the story behind that moment. Her remarks were quoted by Sky News.

Barlow had captured several portraits of the queen while awaiting the arrival of the Conservative Party leader at her Scottish estate. According to her, the 96-year-old queen was frail but in good spirits.

“I was there to photograph the meeting with the new Prime Minister, but for me, the best photo was the one of the queen. And now it has obviously become even more meaningful. We talked about the gloomy weather, but she said her mood was the exact opposite. The queen touched on a number of topics, including her father, the Duke of Edinburgh, horses, her faith, and her love for Balmoral. I received a lot of smiles from her,” the photographer confessed.

She noted that the queen was weaker and thinner than in the summer. “This frail lady entered the room, but there was still a feeling of who she was, and it’s a genuine feeling that you immediately feel at ease, you talk easily, with a beautiful bright smile, everything you expect from your monarch,” Barlow added.

It is worth noting that Buckingham Palace announced yesterday, September 8, that Queen Elizabeth II, who had ruled the United Kingdom for more than 70 years, had passed away in Scotland at the age of 96. Thousands of people gathered near Buckingham Palace.