HM Queen Elizabeth II final meeting with Prime Minister Truss just two days before her death has been revealed to the public, shedding light on the monarch’s wisdom and insight. Truss, who became the leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister shortly before the Queen’s passing, shared details of their conversation in a recent interview.
Truss described the Queen as “extremely wise” and “on the ball,” noting that they discussed various pressing issues during their meeting. The former prime minister also expressed her shock and disbelief upon learning of Elizabeth’s death so early into her premiership, reflecting on the advice the Queen had given her to “pace yourself.”
Despite the Queen’s words of wisdom, Truss’s tenure as prime minister was short-lived, with her mini-budget causing economic turmoil and leading to her resignation after just 49 days in office. Her government’s radical tax-cutting policy agenda ultimately led to her becoming Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister.
As Truss prepares to release her book Ten Years To Save The West, the revelations from her meeting with Queen Elizabeth offer a glimpse into the final days of the monarch’s reign and the challenges faced by the country during that time.