Circumstances have tested the Queen's resolve over her 70 year reign
She undoubtedly still misses the Queen Mother, to whom she would speak every day on the phone, and her sister Princess Margaret, with the pair dying within weeks of one another in the Golden Jubilee year of 2002.
Then came the devastating blaze at Windsor Castle which saw 200 firefighters battling to save the historic residence filled with priceless artworks. The death of Diana, Princess of Wales, also left the monarchy in crisis in 1997 amid accusations the Queen was out of touch with the mood of the nation. The newspaper headlines screamed: “Show us you care” and there was an outcry over the flagpole at Buckingham Palace, which remained empty in keeping with tradition while the Queen was away.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s controversial Oprah Winfrey television interview left the monarchy facing controversy in March 2021 amid the lingering fallout from Megxit. But the royal family and their aides are braced for new revelations, as Harry prepares to publish his tell-all memoir later in 2022.
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