Prince Philip’s confidante Penny Brabourne arrives for his funeral

One of Prince Philip’s closest confidantes mourned the loss of her carriage-driving companion today, as she arrived for the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh. Penelope Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, 67, looked demure in a black pillbox hat, round-neck dress and delicate pearl earrings as she arrived at Windsor Castle in the back of a … Read more

Prince Philip’s confidante Penny Brabourne arrives for his funeral

One of Prince Philip’s closest confidantes mourned the loss of her carriage-driving companion today, as she arrived for the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh. Penelope Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, 67, looked demure in a black pillbox hat, round-neck dress and delicate pearl earrings as she arrived at Windsor Castle in the back of a … Read more

Secret diary of the Queen’s first confidante Alathea Fitzalan Howard

Alathea Fitzalan Howard ecame a close friend of Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret, visiting them often at Windsor Castle, and enjoying parties, balls, picnics and celebrations with the Royal Family and other members of the Court Alathea Fitzalan Howard was sent to live with her grandfather, Viscount Fitzalan of Derwent, at Cumberland lodge in Windsor Great … Read more

Secret diary of the Queen’s first confidante Alathea Fitzalan Howard

Alathea Fitzalan Howard ecame a close friend of Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret, visiting them often at Windsor Castle, and enjoying parties, balls, picnics and celebrations with the Royal Family and other members of the Court Alathea Fitzalan Howard was sent to live with her grandfather, Viscount Fitzalan of Derwent, at Cumberland lodge in Windsor Great … Read more

It’s claimed the Duke of Sussex called the Queen’s most trusted confidante ‘this woman’

Normally at this time of year, they like to be peering at the night sky, the older woman expertly directing her younger companion to the constellations that shine so brightly above Balmoral Castle in late summer. They are rare moments of tranquillity for the Queen and her long-standing dresser and confidante Angela Kelly, who has … Read more

It’s claimed the Duke of Sussex called the Queen’s most trusted confidante ‘this woman’

Normally at this time of year, they like to be peering at the night sky, the older woman expertly directing her younger companion to the constellations that shine so brightly above Balmoral Castle in late summer. They are rare moments of tranquillity for the Queen and her long-standing dresser and confidante Angela Kelly, who has … Read more