The Queen Allegedly Had A Favorite Daughter-in-Law – And Fans May Be Surprised To Learn Who She Is
In some ways, the Queen wasn’t so different from the rest of us. She endured her fair share of family strife throughout her lifetime, after all. It seems that even being one of the most famous and powerful women in the world couldn’t stop that. And when it came to her sons — Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward — she had an even tougher task. As each of her boys got married, Queen Elizabeth had no choice but to be nice to the women they chose — whether she liked them or not. But if rumors are to be believed, the iconic monarch got on with one of her daughters-in-law more than the others.
Four royal daughters-in-law
Lest we forget, the Queen actually had four daughters-in-law in all. There was the late Diana, of course, who was the wife of Charles. Then, in 2005, Charles wed Camilla Parker Bowles. Andrew, on the other hand, was married to Sarah Ferguson before the pair sadly split. And Edward, the youngest child of the monarch, chose Sophie, Countess of Wessex, as his bride.
Exclusive access
Naturally, being a daughter-in-law of the Queen came with a good few privileges. You’d have had access to your mother-in-law’s extensive jewelry collection, for a start. Yes, the Queen would often loan out some of the most beautiful items from her stash for special occasions. Diana’s famous Lover’s Knot tiara was borrowed from the royal hoard, for example.
The Lover's Knot
This goes for granddaughters-in-law, too. Kate Middleton has worn plenty of the Queen’s jewels, including the Lotus Flower tiara, the Irish Guards Brooch and — just like Diana — the Lover’s Knot. Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle, hasn’t exactly gone without, mind you. On her wedding day, she sported a tiara that had once belonged to Queen Mary.
A special name
Those who married into the Queen’s direct line also appeared to have a touching way of referring to the monarch. Reportedly, they knew her as “Mama.” Sophie was heard calling the Queen this at Buckingham Palace, while Diana is also said to have used the nickname. Royal experts think that Kate and Meghan followed suit as well.
