King ‘strikes deal to silence shut confidante of late Queen’

May 21, 2023 at 2:37 AM

Angela Kelly, the late Queen’s official dresser, has been given a brand new grace-and-favour residence in accordance with the previous monarch’s needs — however properly away from the Windsor property the place she previously lived.

According to stories, nevertheless, the gesture sanctioned by King Charles has include strings hooked up. For Ms Kelly, who has printed two books about her life in royal circles, has been requested to signal a non-disclosure settlement successfully stopping her from disclosing any additional secrets and techniques from inside The Firm.

According to at least one insider, Ms Kelly – who was an in depth confidante of the late Queen -is not allowed to make use of the phrases “King” and “Palace” for business acquire underneath the Ts & Cs of the settlement. The result’s prone to be that she will probably be unable to publish a 3rd memoir, which is assumed to have already had the blessing of the Queen.

It got here after the King was reportedly involved that an up to date model of her second e book, The Other Side Of The Coin: The Queen, The Dresser And The Wardrobe, disclosed particulars deemed too intimate for public consumption. One passage of the reprint documented occasions surrounding the Queen actions following the funeral of her husband. The e book acknowledged: “I helped her off with her coat and hat and no words were spoken. The Queen then walked to her sitting room, closed the door behind her, and she was alone with her own thoughts.”

Although the King is known to have honoured his late mom’s needs by offering a house for Ms Kelly after she was made redundant on the Palace, he appeared to go additional by banning the discharge of any additional particulars of the Queen’s remaining months.

Last month, the Mail on Sunday reported that Ms Kelly, 65, had been gifted a home for all times by the King after having to go away the Windsor property following the Queen’s dying. Last week, Ms Kelly was seen transferring out of the grace-and-favour Grade II-listed cottage in Berkshire.

She informed associates on Instagram that she was transferring north, saying: “Getting ready to say goodbye. I am moving at last to my new home, which I will be able to call My Home at last.

‘I’m moving to the Peak District just further on than Sheffield so not too far away from the family… Looking forward to my New Adventures.’

According to the Mail, the deal was orchestrated as the King was determined to prevent any further embarrassing revelations going public. Ms Kelly was stood down from royal duties following the Queen’s death after Queen Camilla decided to retain the services of her own dresser, who had formerly served the Queen Mother.

Among some staff at the Palace Ms Kelly was known as AK47 – a play on her initials and the assault rifle – because of her alleged machine-gun style work ethic coupled with a fiery temper. She was said to have crossed swords with Prince Harry in 2018 over the selection of Royal tiaras for Meghan to put on on her wedding ceremony day.