As the Queen approaches her Platinum Jubilee, her special celebrations will be marked by sadness.
Her Majesty faces a challenging few months, remembering her late father King George VI and her beloved husband Prince Philip, who died in April last year.
It’s also the 20th anniversary of the deaths of Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother, who passed away in 2002 – the Queen’s Golden Jubilee year.
Speaking exclusively to OK!, royal expert Jennie Bond said the monarch will seek out privacy and make time to remember her loved ones.
“These are events that she needs to recognise, mark and reflect on in privacy if she can,” says Jennie. “I think they will be days of quiet reflection about very much loved members of her family.”
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Last month the Queen travelled to Sandringham’s private Wood Farm, where she and Prince Philip would relax together.
And Jennie believes Her Majesty may mark her mother and sister’s anniversaries in the same way.
Jennie explains: “We only really know how she marks the anniversary of the death of her father, which is always very quietly on February 6, at Sandringham.”
She adds: “Jubilees seem to be marked by difficulties for the poor Queen. I remember the Golden Jubilee so graphically.
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“We all knew Margaret was ill, but she suddenly had another stroke and then died. A mere eight or nine weeks later – no time at all – the Queen Mother died.”
2002 was one of the Queen’s most emotionally challenging years, but the public gave her a boost, says Jennie.
“The adoration she received from around the country really meant a huge amount to her that year,” she adds.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is also tarnished by her youngest son, Prince Andrew, who is facing a sexual assault trial.
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Meanwhile in America, Prince Harry – who stepped down from royal duties in 2020 – is gearing up for the release of his tell-all memoir. The much-anticipated book is expected to shed more light on issues behind palace doors.
The Queen is yet to meet her great granddaughter Lilibet, who will be one year old in June.
According to sources, Harry is set on seeing the monarch and giving Archie and Lilibet the opportunity to bond with their cousins Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
But his fight for security continues, and the family may not set foot on British soil until the issue is resolved.
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