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EXCLUSIVE: Queen Elizabeth's 'Secret Divorce' - How Late Monarch 'Had Effectively Separated From Prince Philip' Before His Death · Fresh Intelligence

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  [SPEAKER_00]: RadarOnline.com reveals details from a new biography indicating the Queen Elizabeth had separated from Prince Philip in the years leading up to his death.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Authored by royal historian Hugo Vickers, Queen Elizabeth II explores their private life and living arrangements over the final decade.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The late monarch, who passed away at 96 in 2022, and Prince Philip, who died at 99 in 2021, are central to Vickers' work, which draws on insider accounts.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The biography outlines the period after Philip stepped back from public duties in August 2017, when he relocated to Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate while Queen Elizabeth primarily resided at Buckingham Palace and later Windsor Castle.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The book details Philip's declining health, including his 2013 diagnosis of inoperable pancreatic cancer and subsequent heart procedures.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It also highlights their reunion during the COVID-19 pandemic when they entered strict isolation at Windsor.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: A royal source noted, the phrase in a sense they had separated, captures a reality that had quietly developed over time.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The separation wasn't formal but reflected their chosen lifestyle, Philip retreating to wood farm while Elizabeth continued her public duties.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Another insider confirmed that despite a more distant practical relationship, the emotional bond remained intact.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Vickers wrote, The Queen let the Duke do exactly as he pleased.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He was happiest at Wood Farm, where he engaged in reading, painting, and carriage driving, often accompanied by friend Penelope Natchball.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Elizabeth would visit Norfolk for weekends, illustrating both Phillips' desire for a quieter life and Elizabeth's commitment to a role.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: During the pandemic, they reunited at Windsor Castle in what staff called HMS Bubble, remaining in strict isolation.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The biography describes Philip's hospitalizations and his preference not to celebrate his 100th birthday, stating he did not want to reach his 100th birthday, particularly disliking the fuss.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: In his final days, Philip's quiet passing left Elizabeth reflecting on her own mortality.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Vickers noted her sentiment,
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