Queen Elizabeth died of ‘old age’, death certificate shows
Published by Jessica Weisman-Pitts
Posted on September 29, 2022
1 min readLast updated: February 4, 2026

Published by Jessica Weisman-Pitts
Posted on September 29, 2022
1 min readLast updated: February 4, 2026

Balmoral Castle, her summer home in the Scottish highlands, on Sept. 8.
Balmoral Castle, her summer home in the Scottish highlands, on Sept. 8.
The certificate records her time of death as 3.10 p.m. (1410 GMT)
Buckingham Palace had released a statement just after 12.30 p.m. that day to say doctors were concerned about the queen’s health and that she would remain under medical supervision. Her death was officially announced at 6.30pm.
She had carried out her last official duty, appointing Liz Truss as prime minister, just two days earlier.
The queen, who spent 70 years on the throne, had been suffering from what Buckingham Palace had called “episodic mobility problems” since the end of last year, forcing her to withdraw from nearly all her public engagements.
The certificate shows her death was registered by her daughter, Princess Anne, on Sept. 16.
(Reporting by Kylie MacLellan; Editing by Kate Holton)
Episodic mobility problems refer to difficulties in movement that occur intermittently. This can affect a person's ability to walk or move freely, often impacting their daily activities and quality of life.
Buckingham Palace is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom. It serves as a venue for royal events and ceremonies.
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