Angela Kelly, who shared a strong bond with Queen Elizabeth for 30 years, has finally broken her silence after being isolated from the Palace.
The dressmaker and confidant of the late monarch shared unforgettable memories she cherished with her best friend, revealing how the couple would dance in the royal household to ABBA’s hit song. prom queen.
In a rare interview, the late Queen’s trusted aide revealed they used to chat about “anything”.
She was so close that the two drank tea, exchanged jokes and anecdotes about their grandchildren.
Kelly, who says the Queen was her best friend, published two books with her former boss’s blessing about her life curating her wardrobe, styling her vibrant looks and caring for her jewellery.
After the late Queen’s death, she lost her home of grace and favor on the Windsor estate and told her followers on Instagram: “Getting ready to say goodbye. I’m finally moving into my new home, which I can finally call My Home.”
Replying to a friend, she said her work phone had been disconnected and added that she was moving to the Peak District, near Sheffield, in a house provided by the King.
Later this week, six of Kelly’s outfits she created for her former boss will go on display in an exhibition at Buckingham Palace called Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style.
The 68-year-old said Vanity Fair: “Every morning the queen listened to the Terry Wogan show on Radio 2. When the Dancing Queen song came on she loved it and we both danced. The queen moved around and sang.
And as the centenary of the late queen’s birth approaches, he remembers her for good reason, revealing: “Her Majesty loved to sing and had a good voice. I didn’t. I got carried away and danced around her like I was in a nightclub, and the queen told me to step aside because I can’t sing and we laughed. They were moments to cherish, seeing the queen so relaxed.”
She also explained Queen’s love for her grandchildren and Easter gatherings, saying: “Family would visit her and she loved being a grandmother. Her Majesty would take her great-grandchildren horse riding or walking. She would do barbecues and fun things and always wash the dishes, even when entertaining the Prime Minister.”
Angela’s close relationship with the late Queen also reportedly caused jealousy among other staff, with Kelly, once nicknamed ‘AK47’, once joking: “I don’t have room for knives on my back anymore.”
