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Queen's hilarious note reveals corgi puppies ate royal snap


The note, written to Alan Maxwell, the family's official photography expert, is among a treasure trove of photographs, letters and thank you notes the royals wrote to him over his years of service

In a note written to Mr Maxwell ahead of Christmas, Queen Elizabeth II once candidly instructed: "Please check the print with the negatives to find out which is missing - eaten by the puppies – ER." Queen Elizabeth II was known for her love of corgisAmong the card designs, one showcased him donned in a kilt flanked by young Princes William and Harry, while another featured Princess Diana with her boys. Adding a personal touch, she says: "I am giving you a large and difficult order for copies of pictures I took of my Jersey cows that won prizes recently; with the help of a New Zealand farmer and his wife, and they want the photos for souvenirs!

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