Queen Elizabeth II Cause Of Death Revealed: How Her Illness Caused Suffering

Queen Elizabeth II suffered from increasing health concerns in recent months. And in the wake of her passing at 96, the Palace initially did not reveal the cause of death. As a result, many royal family watchers sought to learn more. 

But now a new report offers details on what illness may have resulted in Queen Elizabeth II’s death. And sadly, that condition reportedly caused Her Majesty increasing pain as it progressed, per News Au. Learn all the details below. 

Queen Elizabeth II ‘Died Peacefully,’ Announces Palace

Queen Elizabeth II passed at age 96, with Buckingham Palace making the announcement. However, Her Majesty’s death came after a long period of increasing worry about her frail stature and problems with her mobility. On Thursday, Buckingham Palace shocked the world by announcing that doctors were worried about Queen Elizabeth’s health.

During that initial announcement, the Palace also shared that Her Majesty’s physicians wanted her to “remain under medical supervision.” That announcement resulted in Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Edward, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Harry rushing to the castle where Queen Elizabeth resided at the time. But soon after that first announcement warning of Her Majesty’s failing health, Buckingham Palace announced the Queen’s death.

“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” announced Buckingham Palace. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening.” King Charles and the Queen Consort then traveled to London. And they received a warm welcome from the public who gathered at Buckingham Palace to honor Queen Elizabeth

The King and The Queen Consort have arrived at Buckingham Palace.

Upon arrival, Their Majesties received a warm reception from members of the public who were paying their respects. pic.twitter.com/1kw62rljUI

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 9, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II’s Cause Of Death: Photos Offer Painful Clues

However, Buckingham Palace refrained at that time from announcing a cause of death. But Dr. Deb Cohen-Jones analyzed photos of Queen Elizabeth and found signs that she suffered from peripheral vascular disease. That condition would have caused Her Majesty pain and suffering as it worsened.

Viewing the images of the Queen’s hands as showing red flags about her ailing health, Dr. Cohen-Jones stated, “It looks like there is possibly evidence of peripheral vascular disease.” The photos come from a meeting just before Queen Elizabeth died. Despite her ailing health at the time, Her Majesty had met with the UK’s new prime minister Elizabeth Truss.

But Dr. Cohen-Jones looked at photos taken during the Queen’s meeting with the new prime minister and saw signs of her painful health issues. For example, although Queen Elizabeth stayed brave amid her suffering, her hands revealed her increasingly poor health. And the physician explained that peripheral vascular disease consists of a “blood circulation disorder.” That condition could have caused Queen Elizabeth’s death.

Queen Elizabeth May Have Hidden Illness By Wearing Gloves

Based on those recent pictures, Dr. Cohen-Jones theorized that the blood vessels outside the Queen’s heart and brain had suffered narrowing and blocking. That could cause spams and even heart failure. “If your peripheral circulation is that poor, organs aren’t receiving a good blood supply. It can be a sign of multi organ failure,” added the physician.

And Dr. Cohen Jones added that the disease would have resulted in a “lot of pain” for Queen Elizabeth. However, Her Majesty typically wore gloves. As a result, it is not known when Queen Elizabeth first started showing symptoms of that painful condition.  

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