Queen Elizabeth II is particularly close to one of her grandchildren. However, she is closest to neither of Prince Charles' sons, Prince William nor Prince Harry. Instead, the monarch's favorite is reportedly one of Princess Anne's children.
Queen Elizabeth II's Favorite Grandchild Is One Of Princess Anne's Children
Palace insiders spoke with Daily Mail about Queen Elizabeth II's favorite grandchildren, following Prince Harry's claim that his grandmother can talk things with him that she couldn't share with others. However, the tipsters said that the British monarch is closest to one of Princess Anne's kids, and her favorite is not the Duke of Sussex, in contrast to what the public believes.
"She has always been close to Peter and admires the way he and his sister Zara handled themselves as grandchildren of the monarch but without royal titles," an old friend of Queen Elizabeth II told the outlet.
"Like William and Harry and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Peter and Zara were children of broken homes, but were somehow more exposed because of Anne's decision that they should not have titles," the tipster added. "She thinks Peter especially has inherited the resilience that is so characteristic of Anne. She sees him as dependable."
The outlet noted that the Queen's late husband, Prince Philip, shared the same sentiment. The Duke of Edinburgh found Peter the most sensible and level-headed among all of their grandchildren.
It was in Peter's care that the Duke of Cambridge and Duke of Sussex were entrusted after the news of their mom Princess Diana's death, reached them at Balmoral.
Queen Elizabeth 'Most Relaxed' Around Princess Anne's Children Zara And Peter
Although Queen Elizabeth II is often seen in the company of Prince Charles and Princess Diana's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, she's actually closer to Princess Anne's daughter Zara and son Peter.
"I think the Queen is closest to Zara and Peter as they were her first grandchildren and have always been the favourites," royal biographer Ingrid Seward told the Sun. "She’s at her most relaxed around them; as a child she used to give Zara a smack around the legs when she was naughty, which was frequently."
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Meanwhile, Christopher Andersen believed that the monarch's favorite is Prince William because she spends more time with him. He noted that Her Majesty chose Kate Middleton as the "suitable mate for her favorite grandson."
However, E! News royal correspondent Melanie Bromley argued, saying Queen Elizabeth II was closer to Prince Harry. The Queen and second in line to the throne's relationship is reportedly "half family and half business" because Prince William is the future king.
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