When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, Queen Elizabeth, like many of us, stayed home.

When Philip died on April 9, 2021, the queen’s staff comforted her while she grieved.

Her Majesty also took time to enjoy the outdoors.

Queen Elizabeth looking around

Typically, her go-to stylist is Ian Carmichael, perNewsweek.

As part of her regular role, Kelly attends to all the details of the queen’s wardrobe.

Kelly alsobreaks in Queen Elizabeth’s new shoes, since they both wear the same size.

Queen Elizabeth smiling

“We are two typical women.

We discuss clothes, make-up, jewellery.

We say, ‘Would this piece of jewellery look nice with that outfit?

Angela Kelly and Queen Elizabeth both smiling

‘, and things like that,” Kelly toldThe Telegraphin 2007.

“The Queen loves clothes and is a real expert on fabrics.

It has not been a question of me teaching the Queen it has been the other way around.”

Kelly has her own home on Windsor Castle’s property.

She was the first royal employee to get approval to write about behind-the-scenes details of palace life, perPeople.

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