Queen's Private Life: ABBA, BBQs, & Affection

0:00On April 7th, a former dresser for Queen Elizabeth II, Angela Kelly, who's 68 and from Liverpool, just shared some heartwarming stories about the Queen's fun private side. Turns out, during morning routines with BBC Radio 2 on, whenever Abba's dancing Queen hit the airwaves, the Queen would sway side to side, sing, along with a solid voice and even dance with Kelly getting carried away like at a disco. Kelly started as an assistant dresser back in 1994 and climbed up to personal assistant and senior dresser by 2002, building a tight bond over chats about clothes, makeup and jewelry. The Queen trusted her so much on fashion that Kelly got full creative control for outfits, even jazzing up 3D glasses with Swarovski crystals. Shaped like a cue for a Canadian event in 2010. These tales paint the Queen as a cool granny who loved family barbecues at Balmoral Castle, rolling up her sleeves to do the washing up, even with a prime minister around and laughing off burned burgers.

1:04She'd also deck out Easter with fluffy chicks and chocolate eggs, mixing everyday joys with her royal duties. Her final moments on September 8, 2022. Kelly said goodbye with an I love you and a kiss, something that still breaks her heart, two years later. She stayed by the Queen's side until the end and got honored as Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in March 2023 by the King. Stories like these remind us the Queen was full of energy and real warmth behind the crown, moments Kelly calls her best friend forever. In the story for today, entertainment and celebrity news today, driven by AI.