Prince Edward, 58, Earl of Wessex Out of all of the kids, Prince Edward, now known as the Earl of Wessex, is believed to be the Queen and Prince Philip's favorite child.
Born Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones in August 1965, the countess hails from a “normal” family background. Her parents are Christopher Bournes Rhys-Jones, a retired salesman, and the late Mary Rhys-Jones, who worked as a secretary, per Town & Country.
How Sophie and Edward became the Queen's favourites | The Independent.
Parents: Prince Edward and Sophie Countess of Wessex
Lady Louise Windsor is the 19-year-old daughter of Edward and Sophie, and despite being 15th in line to the throne, she happened to be Queen Elizabeth's favorite grandchild (lol, sorry, Wills and Harry).
Speaking previously to the Daily Mail, Eileen Parker – the wife of Philip's close friend Mike Parker – explained that she believes Philip was so fond of Anne, shared more character traits with Anne, 70, than Charles, 72, who is far more like his mother Queen Elizabeth. She said:”[Philip] always had more fun with Anne.
Mike Parker. Philip Mountbatten and Parker became friends in the navy in June 1942, and the two young officers served again together in 1944 on sister ships of the 27th Destroyer Flotilla in the Far East. Their friendship grew when they took shore leave together in Australia.
The documentary's narrator, Kate Ricketts, explained Charles and Anne were prepared for a life in the public eye. Anne's tougher qualities, however, made her Philip's favourite.
The Queen remained close to her mother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and her sister Princess Margaret following the death of her father in 1952. Both supported Her Majesty through their official duties, and represented her on official visits both at home and overseas.
One royal expert claimed Zara and the Queen had a "tighter" relationship than other grandchildren. "The Queen has always adored Zara and is so proud of her riding success," Ingrid Seward, Editor-in-Chief of Majesty Magazine, told The Sun.
Who is Lady Louise Windsor - Queen Elizabeth's favourite grandchild. The late Queen Elizabeth and her granddaughter had a very special bond. Lady Louise Windsor, the eldest child of Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, is the granddaughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy, had such an honor, among countless other privileges obtained as the Queen's first cousin and a member of the British royal family. At the time of her birth, she was 6th in the line of succession to the British throne.
Married to the late monarch's youngest son Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Sophie was often described as the 'Queen's favourite. ' Their relationship was said to have developed over the years, with both women supporting one another through periods of personal loss and becoming close confidants.
The Queen is said to have "adored" Sarah, and used to allow her niece to accompany her to her favourite hideaway, Craigowan Lodge, in Aberdeenshire. The pair grew closer after the death of Princess Margaret in 2002, with whom the Queen shared an incredibly strong bond.
The forbidden romance between Princess Margaret (August 1930–February 2002) and Captain Peter Wooldridge Townsend (November 1914–June 1995) was revisited in its final chapters throughout the fifth season of The Crown—though the pair's love story in real life was sadly more doomed.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, GCVO, GCStJ, CD (born Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones, 20 January 1965) is a member of the British royal family. She is married to Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, the youngest sibling of King Charles III.
According to People, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess confirmed that the reigning monarch's grandson, Harry, was en route to Balmoral Castle but he didn't quite make it in time to say goodbye to his beloved grandmother before she died.
At present, Harry is fifth in line to the throne and this is a birthright "privilege" that cannot be revoked without an Act of Parliament being in place.
Norway's King Harald was a second cousin of Queen Elizabeth, and was her closest royal relative to sit on another European throne.
Angela Kelly is the Queen 's best friend and one of her most trusted advisors, according to sources.
Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher, her prime minister from 1979 to 1990, had a turbulent relationship – both publicly and privately. 2 min. Between 1979 and 1990, the United Kingdom was not ruled by one woman, but by two.
Gary, or Gan-Gan
According to royal correspondent Richard Kay, Prince William was encouraged to call her Granny as a child, but he couldn't quite get the hang of it. What he could manage, was Gary. Kay said: "On another occasion, the Queen was on hand after William fell over at Buckingham Palace, bawling: 'Gary, Gary'.
While Princess Diana and Prince Philip were not reported to have gotten along well (during her marriage to Philip, there were reports that he was "unkind" to her, according to CNN), behind closed doors, it appears he was there for Diana during the difficult divorce — to a degree at least.
Charles and His Mother
"[Queen Elizabeth] loved her first and second born but in the early years of her reign focused on her duty as a sovereign to the exclusion of much else," writes Catherine Mayer in her biography Charles: the Heart of a King. "What he never learned to do is wear a mask as his mother does.
According to body language expert Judi James, Princess Anne's closest friend in the Royal Family is now her brother King Charles - but this hasn't always been the case.