two years ago on September 8th 2022 the world collectively held its breath as the longest reigning monarch in British history Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle her death marked not only the end of an era but also the beginning of a new chapter as her eldest son Charles ascended the throne but what made this transition so poignant was the sheer intimacy and emotion surrounding the moment Charles became King on that fateful day King Charles had been driving back to balm moral after visiting his mother earlier in the morning