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King Charles Told Prince Harry of Queen Elizabeth’s Death Five Minutes Before Official Announcement

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The Daily Beast was told by a reliable source shortly after 5 p.m. that the queen was dead. British PM Liz Truss was told at 4:30. Charles contacted Harry just minutes before 6:30.

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