The Queen’s Lady-in-waiting, aged 90, dies: Monarch is left without a loyal aide. Lady Farnham has died weeks after the death of her dear friend and ex-Mistress of the Robes the Duchess Of Grafton.

  • Lady Farnham passed away four days following Christmas, aged 90.
  • The Queen’s close friend, she became Lady of Bedchamber in 1987.
  • The death of the husband, Prince Philip, and Duchess Of Grafton last month has prompted this move
  • When her husband became unwell, she sat beside Queen during Diamond Jubilee celebration 










Two weeks after losing her beloved friend, and former Mistress in the Robes the Duchess Of Grafton, Lady Farnham has died. 

Lady Farnham was the Queen’s Lady in Bedchamber from 1987 to 2012 and rode alongside the Queen during her Diamond Jubilee service. She died at 90 four days following Christmas. 

It follows the death of the Queen’s Mistress of the Robes Ann Fortune FitzRoy, the Duchess of Grafton, aged 101 last month and is another blow after the passing of husband Prince Philip in April. 

Lady Farnham wed Barry Maxwell the 12th Baron Farnham, an Irish peer and Nova Scotia baronet who was killed in 2001.

According to a royal source, The Telegraph was told by a person close to the situation that it is very difficult for Queen Elizabeth II. Everybody loved Lady Farnham because she was so funny. Her glamorous looks and beautiful appearance made her a popular choice.

She was always generous with new members of the household. 

Queen Elizabeth's longstanding Lady-in-Waiting Lady Farnham (pictured right) has died aged 90

Queen Elizabeth’s lady-in-waiting Lady Farnham (pictured left) died at 90

Queen Elizabeth sat at the State Opening of the Houses of Parliament with husband Prince Philip and her ladies-in-waiting

With Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth and their ladies-in-waiting, she sat with him at the State Opening of the Houses of Parliament

“It was a difficult year for the Queen, having lost her husband, Duchess of Grafton, and now Lady Farnham.

“They were close friends that supported the Queen in her official duties. It is a terrible consequence to living long, to have to say good-bye to many people that you love.

It was her close friend, and she supported Queen Elizabeth for many decades. This was especially evident during the 2021 Diamond Jubilee Celebrations when she was asked to step in for Prince Philip because he was not well enough. 

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