” As the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, the Queen feels she cannot be seen to smile in church – and her natural reaction is to combat mirth by putting on a stern face. “
” The Queen has well-informed opinions of many of her bishops and likes those who are straightforward and intelligent. Both she and Prince Philip believe Christianity is as much about forgiveness as morality. “
” When Queen Victoria became Britain’s longest ruling monarch in September 1896, ousting George III, church bells rang throughout the country, and beacons blazed on hilltops. “
” The Queen rarely loses her temper, but when she does, she brooks no argument. “
” The Middletons and the Windsors might seem at first glance to be worlds apart. Kate certainly shows no sign of adopting the horsey, doggy lifestyle beloved of her grandmother-in-law. But the Queen admires how well Kate has embraced royal life, combining it cheerfully with duty and motherhood. “
” Even as she approaches 90, the Queen is sometimes glimpsed with her headscarf tied firmly under her chin riding her favourite hack, Emma – one of the fell ponies she breeds. “
” When Lady Diana Spencer first visited Balmoral, aged 19, she charmed all the Royals and the Queen especially. “
” The Queen made a great fuss of her future daughter-in-law, trying to demonstrate that she was interested in Diana for her personal qualities and not just for what she represented, as the wife of the heir to the throne. “
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