Elizabeth II mourns the loss of a lifelong friend

Elizabeth II is going through a phase full of setbacks. On April 9, he lost the great love of his life, the Duke of Edinburgh, who left this world at the age of 99. That same week, he also said goodbye to one of his great childhood friends, Lady Myra Butter, who passed away at her London home at the age of 97, as evidenced by the Daily Express. With this new loss, the Queen of England sees little by little the great pillars of her life disappear. Despite everything, Elizabeth II proved to be a strong woman and always manages to overcome such difficult situations.

Lady Myra was a descendant of Tsar Nicholas I of Russia and the poet, novelist and playwright Alexander Pushkin, as well as the granddaughter of Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia and the Countess of Torby. Myra was a close friend of the Queen of England and the late Duke of Edinburgh, who also had a close relationship with her. Elizabeth II’s great friend married Commander Sir David Butter, with whom she had five children. Lady Myra’s death adds to a string of losses very important to Queen Elizabeth II, and they were all produced in less than a year. Last December, he also had to say goodbye to the Duchess of Grafton, who died at the age of 101, and a few days later, Lady Farnham, her faithful lady-in-waiting, died at the age of 90. But the departure of great friends doesn’t stop there for the Queen of England, as her horse racing trainer, Ivor Herbet, passed away earlier this year at the age of 96.

Lady Farnham has been one of the most painful losses to the monarch as she has been in her service since 1987 and was… your best confidant and your greatest support in the worst moments of his life. Ann Fortune started out as Lady of the Bedchamber until 1966, when she was promoted to Lady of the Robes, whose role was to oversee all of Queen Elizabeth II’s clothing and jewelry. She was eventually succeeded by Mary Alice Cavendish, Duchess of Denonshire and granddaughter of former Prime Minister Robert Gascoyne-Cecil. Elizabeth II made a public statement of the confidence she had in her Lady Farnham when she made her a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, a dynastic order given to recognize outstanding service rendered to a member of the British Royal Family, in his case the Queen. The friendship between them reached such a point that Elizabeth II was godmother at the baptism of one of Lady Farnham’s daughters, Lady Virginia FitzRoy.

At the age of 96, Queen Elizabeth II is facing many losses that take place in her immediate environment. Despite everything, less than a month ago the queen appeared again with an enviable appearance despite his age and the setbacks he has had lately. She traveled with her daughter to the opening of the Thames Hospice Foundation’s new facility in Maidenhead, where they expressed their support for the non-profit. In 20 minutes by car, mother and daughter were on site and chatting in a relaxed manner with those present.

Although she is a very strong woman, the problems around her gradually pile up on her. Prince Harry has already submitted his autobiography to the publisher and while the official release date is unknown, it will likely be around Christmas. The bombs launched by his most controversial grandson could shake the foundations of the British royal family. Added to this news is a much worse news that concerns his son Carlos. The prince allegedly took money from Osama Bin Laden’s family, the Sunday Times reported. The amount would be more than a million euros, although they have not confirmed or denied the news from Casa Real.