Being a monarch can be a lonely business.
After all, the weight of an entire realm is on one’s shoulders when one reaches the top.
Among her closest confidantes was her dresser, Angela Kelly.
By all accounts, their friendship blossomed and was built on a solid foundation, despite their differences.
But it wasn’t always smooth sailing for Kelly.
The Queen just totally trusted Angela to do whatever."
Munday also commented on the banter between the two women.
Segelman further echoed Munday’s statements in her own summary.
“It was like you [were] talking to your best friend.
That’s what it was like between them; she was her closest confidante,” Segelman said.
However, Kelly couldn’t be further from the creme de la creme of high society if she tried.
Well, asking a Scouser to give an opinion is dangerous, so I told her straight."
Elizabeth clearly took kindly to Kelly’s attitude, even if many other sovereigns wouldn’t.
Elizabeth became queen in 1952, but Kelly wasn’t born until 1957.
Many wondered what had transpired, as Elizabeth’s promise to Kelly of lifelong accommodation seemed concrete.
“We are two typical women.
We discuss clothes, make-up, jewelry … but we also have a lot of fun together.
The queen has a wicked sense of humor and is a great mimic.
She can do all accents including mine.”
Though it may be hard to imagine Elizabeth in that light, it was apparently true.
These intimate visits prove that the relationship between Kelly and Elizabeth was far more than a professional one.
Sometimes, being the queen’s favorite actually worked against her when it came to popularity in the palace.
It’s not often we get an insider’s perspective on what goes down behind closed royal doors.
Given her situation, Elizabeth likely relied on the help of Kelly a considerable amount.
Aside from helping the queen dress, Kelly was also in charge of Elizabeth’s extensive jewelry collection.
The queen’s grandson claimed that Elizabeth advised Meghan to practice trying on herchosen tiarabefore her wedding day.
“She was being obstructive, obviously, but for what reason?
We couldn’t even hazard a guess,” the prince explained in his book (viaNewsweek).
To my mind, Angela was a troublemaker."
Needless to say, Harry isn’t a fan of his granny’s best friend.
The royal couple retreated to Windsor Castle to ride out the majority of the coronavirus pandemic, avoiding London.
That’s right, you’ve got it, don’t change it."
Kelly even did Elizabeth’s hair prior to her annual Christmas address that year.
“Angela Kelly is the first serving member of the Royal Household to have been given this extraordinary permission.
Amazingly, Elizabeth didn’t give Kelly permission to write one book, but three.
However, the gift reportedly came at a cost.
The queen’s best friend hasn’t finished telling her story just yet.
