Overview
- In new interviews, Angela Kelly reflects on nearly three decades as Queen Elizabeth II’s dresser and confidante.
- She says King Charles ended her role after his accession and asked her to leave a grace‑and‑favour cottage, a home lent to staff.
- Kelly joined the Royal Household in 1994 after meeting the Queen in Germany, saying she sold her washing machine to buy an interview outfit.
- She is credited with modernising the Queen’s look by raising hemlines and using bold colours, including outfits for the 2002 Golden Jubilee and the Queen’s 90th birthday.
- Her recollections describe rare personal access from morning radio sing‑alongs to styling the Queen’s hair during lockdown, and being at Balmoral for her final hours.