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Lady Diana Farnham, One of Queen Elizabeth’s closest friends and most trusted confidants, has passed away at the age of 90.
Lady Farnham had been serving as the monarch's Lady in Waiting and Lady of the Bedchamber since 1987.
She was a devoted supporter of the Queen and accompanied her on many royal tours during her 44 years of service.
Lady Farnham was particularly notable during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2021, when she filled in for Prince Philip, who was unable to attend due to illness.
Lady Farnham passed away at home on December 29, just four days after Christmas.
She was married to Barry Maxwell, the 12th Baron Farnham.
Her passing comes just a month after the death of the Queen's close friend and fortune, Fitzroy, the Duchess of Grafton, who died at the age of 101.
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The Duchess was appointed the prestigious Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order in 1980, and her close relationship with the Queen was underlined when she made the monarch the godmother of her second daughter in 1954.
She was also one of only two mistresses of the robes during the Queen's reign, formerly a role wielding responsibility for the monarch's clothes and jewellery.
A source close to the Queen told the Telegraph that Lady Farnham's passing is very sad for the Queen.
Everyone loved Lady Farnham, who was always good-humoured, glamorous, and attractive.
It has not been a good year for the Queen, losing her husband and then the Duchess of Grafton and now Lady Farnham.
They were very dear friends who supported the Queen on official duties.
Alongside Lady Farnham and the Duchess of Grafton, the Queen is still mourning the loss of her husband, Prince Philip, who passed away last April at the age of 99.
In her 2021 speech, Queen Elizabeth paid tribute to her beloved Prince Philip, remembering him as a mischievous, inquiring twinkle and commending his sense of service, intellectual curiosity, and capacity to squeeze fun out of any situation.
She also recalled how the Duke of Edinburgh was an early champion of taking seriously our stewardship of the environment.
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