The spring of 2021 carried a profound quietude to Windsor Castle, a silence that descended with the passing of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. After weeks of unwavering presence by his wife’s side, a vigil born of their enduring seven-decade love story, the 99-year-old Duke slipped away in his sleep on April 9th. While Queen Elizabeth II had been resolute in her desire to be with him in his final moments, the swiftness of his departure meant she did not awaken in time for a final goodbye, a poignant detail that underscores the delicate and often unseen realities of even the most public lives.

The Unheard Last Words: Prince Philip’s Peaceful Passing and the Queen’s Missed Farewell

This intimate glimpse into the royal family’s private grief comes from Gyles Brandreth, a unique confidante and biographer who paints a portrait of a man both accepting of...