One of the Queen's most devoted and loyal staff members, who also was her confidant, has paid her last respects to the late monarch at her funeral.
Angela Kelly, who worked as Her Majesty's dressers for almost 30 years an designed some of her most memorable outfits, was dressed in black as she was seen making her way into Westminster Abbey earlier today. Ms Kelly originally started as an Assistant Dresser at the Royal Household before becoming the Queen's most trusted member of staff. She even moved into Windsor Castle to help the Queen with her mobility issues during her final months, and the pair could often be found watching television.
Now she has been allowed to stay on in her 'grace-and-favour home' at Windsor - thanks to the Queen herself, as a reward for many her many years as the Monarch's right-hand woman.
The 69-year-old is the daughter of a crane driver and a nurse, who grew up in a council house.
She began her life with the royal family as an Assistant Dresser at the Royal Household but eventually became the Queen's right-hand women, with the impressive title, Her Majesty’s Personal Advisor and Curator (The Queen’s Jewellery, Insignias and Wardrobe).
The pair were said to chat about "anything and everything”, as they drank tea and swapped jokes and anecdotes about their grandchildren.
In a rare interview with the Telegraph in 2007, she said: "We are two typical women. We discuss clothes, make-up, jewellery. We say, 'Would this piece of jewellery look nice with that outfit?', and things like that."
Hundreds of thousands of well-wishers flocked to London and are lining the route through the capital to say their last goodbyes, while millions around the globe are watching proceedings on TV.
The King and his siblings walked behind the coffin as it left Westminster Abbey following the state funeral, while other royals are travelling by car.
During the service, Charles was visibly moved and looked close to tears as the national anthem was sung in the Abbey.
Prince George was also comforted by his mother, the Princess of Wales, during the service.
In a personal touch, the wreath adorning the Queen’s coffin had a handwritten note, which was penned by the King.
The message said: “In loving and devoted memory.”
The coffin is now heading to Windsor, where a televised committal ceremony will take place in the St George's Chapel at 4pm followed by a private interment service attended by senior royals.
Around 2,000 people attended the Queen’s funeral at Westminster Abbey, including members of royal families from across Europe, politicians from all sides of the political spectrum and world leaders, including US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Charles and the Queen Consort walked immediately behind the coffin as it entered the Gothic church for the service, followed by the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, then the Duke of York, followed by the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte walked with their parents and were followed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and other members of the royal family.
During his sermon, the Archbishop of Canterbury told the congregation the outpouring of emotion for the Queen “arises from her abundant life and loving service, now gone from us”..
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