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Queen's strict Buckingham Palace rule broken by senior royal – with hilarious result

EXCLUSIVE: The late Queen's strict bedroom rules were once broken when Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, was allowed to stay at Buckingham Palace - but a hilarious incident occurred

I think he has huge amounts of admiration for her, and what they’ve got is clearly something very special.” In one of the anniversary pictures, which were taken in the grounds of their Bagshot Park home, Edward stood with his arms around Sophie’s waist, while the other saw them sitting on the garden steps, looking affectionately into each other’s eyes. He has given me much help and advice (not always taken, I admit), and his knowledge and instincts that have been honed over decades of service are invaluable.” As Edward wiped his eyes during her unusually frank address, Sophie added, “I am so proud of the man he is” – and also playfully revealed her attraction to him, saying, “He wears a uniform extremely well.” Though the arrangement was unconventional, Ingrid tells us, “By then, the Queen knew of Charles’ and Andrew’s marriage troubles, so she decided it would be a good idea if Sophie was given a passkey to the palace.

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