The Illustration Of The Queen’s Complicated Relationship To Her Family

Published on 04/27/2020
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The Beloved Child

So who is her favorite child, if Peter is the favorite grandchild of the Queen? Many years ago, it was said that her second son, Andrew, is the Queen’s beloved child. Andrew is the first child of the Queen to be born since the start of her reign. Less than a century earlier, the last queen to give birth was Victoria. In the Falklands War, she spoke confidently about his service. 

The Beloved Child

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The Best-Loved Great-Grandchild

The latest among the grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth, which added seven to the total, was Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. However, for the grandchildren, it is still the early days — they are all very young and have yet to form a bond with their grandmother.   

The Best-Loved Great-Grandchild

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