A 97-year-old friend of the late Queen has passed away.
The monarch was a childhood friend of Lady Rupert Nevill, who is credited with helping her avoid being recognised in public.
She and the Queen met while she was a Girl Guide in a troop on the grounds of Buckingham Palace. Those closest to her called her Micky.
According to a 1970s article, Queen Elizabeth enjoyed snucking away when she was younger with Micky’s assistance.
It read: “The Queen relishes seeing whether out of royal context she can go unrecognised.
“She once queued at the ticket office without being noticed.
“Another night, when slow-moving crowds jammed the foyer, the manager recognised Micky Nevill and suddenly realised that, elbow-deep in the crush and enjoying it, was the Queen.”
Senior royals are likely to attend her funeral on February 8 because she passed away on January 25, according to The Daily Mail.
Julian Fellowes, who created Downton Abbey and knew Lady Rupert for more than 50 years, said she will be “tremendously” missed.
He added: “She was one of the main influences in my life.
“Her knowledge, her judgment, her taste, were all extraordinary, and I consider knowing her as one of my greatest blessings.”
The 9th Earl of Portsmouth’s daughter, Anne Camilla Evelyn Wallop, was the mother of Lady Rupert.
She wed Lord Rupert Nevill, Prince Philip’s treasurer and later private secretary, in 1944.
During their courtship, Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend made Horsted Place in Uckfield, East Sussex, their home.
Following Lord Rupert’s death from cancer in 1982, both the Duke of Edinburgh and the then-Prince Charles attended his burial.
Lady Rupert is survived by her two daughters, Lady Angela Nevill and Lady Henrietta Nevill, as well as her son Christopher, 6th Marquess of Abergavenny.
Guy, her oldest child and the late Queen’s godson, passed away in 1993.
