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Queen Elizabeth set to break royal protocol after this devastating news

Poor thing!
  • 26 May 2019

Queen Elizabeth is "deeply upset" after news of the passing of one of her most trusted aides.

Annette Wilkin worked as a housekeeper for the royal family for 45 years, before dying suddenly after a short illness, aged 72.

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Dickie Arbiter, who previously worked as the Queen's press spokesperson, took to Twitter to pay tribute to Annette.

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"I knew Annette well – such a lovely lady and always so very helpful every time I stayed at #WindsorCastle. RIP Annette," he tweeted.

It is now expected that the Queen will break royal protocol to honour her friend by attending her funeral in the coming weeks.


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