Peter Phillips has spoken about the last moments he spent with his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in Scotland.
The royal, 46, son of Princess Anne and her first husband Captain Mark Phillips, said he was “lucky enough to be in Scotland before he passed away” on September 8, 2022.
In a interview with Sky News AustraliaPeter reflected on the “few days” they shared “as a family,” calling it “really nice.”
“Looking back on it, it’s still quite emotional, that part was a real family moment,” he revealed.
“And then, obviously, when she left Balmoral, the mourning became more public.”
Peter Phillips reflected on the time he spent with his grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, in Scotland before her death on September 8, 2022.
“In many ways we had had our quiet moment with her, we had said goodbye to her, so while it wasn’t particularly easy yet, it was easier to be able to share the audience’s grief for her.”
Peter, a businessman, described the late queen as “remarkable in many ways”.
Noting that “she was a leading figure who had been a part of everyone’s lives for as long as people can remember,” he also spoke from a personal perspective.
“Having her as a grandmother and role model was unique,” he said.
Reflecting on the imprint the monarch and late Duke of Edinburgh left on all members of the royal family, he credited his grandparents with teaching them how to “grow up and behave”.
Peter hinted that he shared a close relationship with his grandparents, explaining that the fact that they were there for a significant part of his life led to “a greater connection, a greater respect and a more great ability to learn from them.”
He spoke fondly of the time he and his cousins spent with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, sitting together and talking about their lives, adding that it was “fascinating because it was a different part of life.” ‘history”.
Moving on to King Charles III, Peter praised his uncle for how he had handled the transition, retaining much of what his parents had established while still making his own mark.
Peter credits his grandparents, the late Queen and the late Duke of Edinburgh, with teaching the rest of the royal family how to behave.
Pictured: The late Queen Elizabeth, Princess Anne and her children all together at Windsor in 1985
Pictured: Prince William, Prince Harry and Peter Phillips arrive for their committal service at St George’s Chapel in 2022, following the death of the Queen.
Commenting on the reign of King Charles, he added: “I think that’s probably the greatest testament to all of them – that he does things his way, but with a nod to the way They have always done it and to the essence of what they taught us. .’
Earlier in the interview, Peter also spoke about his relationship with his mother, Princess Anne, who he described as “hugely influential” to both him and his sister, Zara Tindall.
He seemed particularly impressed by his 73-year-old mother’s work ethic, which Peter said stems from his grandparents, who both worked well into their 90s.
Peter spoke about the Princess Royal’s penchant for being with her loved ones amid a busy schedule which sees her taking “trips abroad in 24 hours”.
The king’s sister – who is often called the “hardest-working royal” and has completed 457 royal engagements in 2023 – was described as “remarkable” by her eldest.
“His mindset is ‘listen, I can go out there, do what we need to do and come back,'” he told the program.
“She really enjoys her time at home and enjoys the time she spends with Tim, the family, the dogs and the horses, and that’s a very important part of the structure of her week.”
“To be able to actually relax and get back to some form of normalcy.”