Yes, Queen Elizabeth II had several close friends throughout her life, including personal aides like Angela Kelly, long-time confidantes like Lady Susan Hussey, and friends from her childhood and shared passions, notably her close friend Lord "Porchie" Porchester, a horse racing enthusiast, and even figures like Sir David Attenborough, highlighting friendships built on mutual interests beyond royal duties.
Lady Anne Tennant nee Coke
Lady Anne is best known by her title, Duchess of Glenconner, and was one of the Queen's closest friends, even serving as a Maid of Honour during the Queen's coronation in 1953.
While it's likely this is just a storyline conjured up for the series, the Queen and Porchey had a very close relationship throughout their lives – he was referred to as her “closest confidant” and “best friend” until his death in 2001.
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Some of the closest friends of Queen Elizabeth were Lady Susan Hussey, Mary Morrison, Lady Elizabeth Leeming, and Susan Rhodes.
Prince william and his best friend Thomas van van straubenzee.
Swift is King Louis XIV's eighth cousin 11 times removed, per Mandel. Speaking to TODAY.com, Mandel calls the discovery "amazing." Swift's tie to royalty is “not rare," he says, but his team was not expecting to see this kind of connection.”
Although they were not exactly close, the queen approved of Charles's choice—or rather, she approved of the woman she believed Diana to be. If she hadn't given her stamp of approval, the relationship wouldn't have moved forward. “The queen never left a recorded impression,” Chernock says. “She [was] very tight-lipped.
Lord Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
Early in her reign, her choice was the ambitious and dashing Lord Robert Dudley. Robert Dudley was one of Elizabeth's 'favourites', a long-term suitor and believed by many to have been her one true love.
The Queen attended the Earl's funeral, and remained a friend of his widow, Jeanie. As Lord Porchester, Carnarvon became an influential figure in British horseracing, establishing a reputation as a successful breeder at the Highclere Stud.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's relationship was one of love, respect, and long-lasting admiration. They first met at Britannia Royal Naval College in 1939, where an 18-year-old cadet Philip was introduced to a 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth of England while she was touring the grounds.
In the sixth and final season released on December 14th, Porchey appears with then-Princess Elizabeth in a flashback to VE-Day in 1945, and in 2001, the Queen tells her ailing sister, Princess Margaret, that Porchey has died of a heart attack while watching the news of the 9/11 terrorist attack.
Yes I know that the Queen Elizabeth said in an episode of The Crown that she only ever loved Prince Phillip and Porchey was just a friend, but had she loved Porchey he would have been 100% a better husband the Phillip. They had so much mutual respect for each other and had so much in common.
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During the decommissioning ceremony, Queen Elizabeth famously wept, marking one of the only times she ever cried in public during her 70 years on the throne. Princess Anne was also seen wiping away tears as she attended the ceremony alongside her parents and siblings.
Yes, Queen Elizabeth I(I) likely regretted the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, on a personal level, feeling conflicted about ordering the death of a fellow monarch and cousin, though she was driven by political necessity to eliminate the threat Mary posed to her throne. She showed signs of remorse, like blaming her ministers for acting too quickly after signing the death warrant, but ultimately felt it was a necessary, albeit painful, act to secure her reign.
Andrew was famously the late Queen's favorite child—and that was true right up until "the very end” of her life, royal author Christopher Andersen says.
There's no proof he's ever been unfaithful, but over the course of the royal couples' 70+ year partnership, the Duke of Edinburgh has been labeled a ladies man, and linked to numerous women, perhaps most notably stage actress Pat Kirkwood.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (then Sophie Rhys-Jones) did not attend Princess Diana's funeral in 1997, reportedly because her strong resemblance to Diana would have been too upsetting for the grieving crowds, a decision made thoughtfully by Sophie herself. At the time, she was dating Prince Edward, but they were not yet engaged or married.
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At one point, Diana called Queen Elizabeth “sobbing,” as we learned in the 2017 documentary Diana: In Her Own Words. It's because of this close-knit bond that Queen Elizabeth allowed Princess Diana to call her “Mama.”
Irrfan Khan, the actor with an unmatched talent, belonged to the royal family of Tonk, Rajasthan. Born as Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan, the late actor's mother belonged to the royal family of Tonk, while his father was the Zamindar of the village.
Yes, Kim Kardashian is generally considered richer than Taylor Swift, though both are billionaires, with Kardashian often leading due to her successful businesses like SKIMS, while Swift's wealth comes from music, tours (like The Eras Tour), and films. Recent reports (late 2025) place Kardashian's net worth around $1.9 billion, slightly ahead of Swift's $1.6 billion, though these figures fluctuate.
According to Nick Barratt, the genealogy expert of the show which traces back the roots of famous names, Depp is a member of the British royal family. "Depp is likely 20th cousins with the Queen, the connection being a shared grandfather," said Barratt.