Death of Elizabeth II: between Charles and his mother, ups and downs

On May 11, 1954, Elizabeth II and Philip finally returned to London, after six months of an interminable journey. While their parents toured the former possessions of the British Empire, an army of nannies and servants cared for their two children, Charles and Anne. The eldest just had time to celebrate his fifth birthday, November 14, 1953, before his parents took off for Bermuda, the first leg of the “Commonwealth Tour”. As if at attention, the young prince waits on the airport tarmac when the plane finally lands. He thinks of kissing his mother… and it’s the queen who passes in front of him, barely greeting her son. The “wind” that the little prince takes that day did a lot to maintain the black legend of a cold Elizabeth with her offspring, even if she had taken the habit – says this time the golden legend – of dismissing the staff. one evening a week to put Charles and Anne to bed herself.