Queen ‘sent Charles away when he got chickenpox to stop her from getting it’

The unusual story was revealed by Woman Anne Glenconner as Prince Charles was despatched to reside along with her household when he caught childhood ailments to guard the Queen

Very similar to a number of royal youngsters earlier than her, The Queen acquired a easy and primary training from her governesses and tutors at dwelling, fairly than attending college with different youngsters.

She did, nevertheless, take weekly classes within the guidelines of constitutional monarchy with the vice provost of Eton School, Henry Marten.

Because of her lack of interplay with massive teams when she was younger, Princess Elizabeth is alleged to have by no means constructed up the required immunity in opposition to widespread childhood ailments, akin to chickenpox.

The Queen and Princess Margaret’s shut pal, Woman Anne Glenconner, revealed precisely what was accomplished to guard Her Majesty when her personal youngsters contracted widespread ailments.

Woman Anne Glenconner is a former Woman-in-Ready to Princess Margaret and shut pal of The Queen. Woman Anne grew up alongside the 2 princesses and spent a few years as an in depth confidant.

In 2019, Woman Anne launched her e-book ‘ Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown ‘ which reveals a number of sensible tales about her private life and her relationship with everybody from Princess Margaret to Prince Charles.

Probably the most wonderful claims within the e-book includes how Prince Charles was despatched away from The Queen to stick with Woman Anne’s dad and mom, The Earl and Countess of Leicester, when he contracted Chickenpox.

She writes: “Our connection to the Royal Household was shut. Once I was in my late teenagers, Prince Charles grew to become like a youthful brother to me, spending weeks with us all at Holkham.

“He would come to remain every time he had any of the contagious childhood ailments, like chickenpox, as a result of the Queen, having by no means gone to high school, had not been uncovered to them.

“Sixteen years youthful than me, Prince Charles was nearer in age to my youngest sister Sarah, however all of us would go off to the seaside collectively.”

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She continued: “My father taught him how one can fish for eel within the lake, and when he obtained a bit older, my mom let him drive the Jaguar and the Mini Minor across the park, one thing he cherished doing, sending nice lengthy thank-you letters telling her he could not wait to return.

“He was such a sort and loving little boy and I’ve cherished him ever since – the entire household have at all times been deeply keen on him.”

Woman Anne revealed in an interview with The Guardian that she continues to be shut with Prince Charles now and steadily sees him.

She stated: “And individuals are actually keen on him now, you realize. All that speaking to crops and his inexperienced issues, it’s all come true. Folks don’t chortle at it.”

Glenconner’s household has a protracted relationship with the royal household. Her paternal grandmother was King Edward VIII’s mistress and her father was equerry to The Queen’s father, King George VI.

Woman Anne married Colin Tennant, third Baron Glenconner in 1956 and the pair had 5 youngsters.

The couple are maybe greatest well-known for reworking the Caribbean island of Mustique right into a fascinating vacation vacation spot for the wealthy and well-known.

Princess Margaret spent large quantities of time on the island and had her own residence known as ‘Les Joiles Eaux’.

Woman Anne was appointed Woman in Ready to Princess Margaret in 1973 and saved this position – accompanying her on many state events and international excursions till her dying in 2002.

She was widowed in 2010 and now lives in a coastal farmhouse close to Kings Lynn in Norfolk.