The Queen recieved bad news in the final days of 2021.
Her lady-in-waiting since 1987, Lady Farnham, passed away at home on December 29 at the age of 90.
It marks the end of a tough year for the monarch, after losing another of her close friends in recent weeks.
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The death of the Queen's long-time friend Duchess of Grafton Ann Fortune Fitzroy was announced at the start of December.
The Queen is all the while still mourning the death of her husband of 73 years Prince Philip, who passed away in April, aged 99.
A royal source told The Telegraph : "It is very sad for the Queen. Everyone loved Lady Farnham, she was always so good humoured. She was also a very glamorous and attractive woman.
“She was always very generous to new people joining the household.
“It has not been a good year for the Queen - losing her husband and then the Duchess of Grafton and now Lady Farnham.
“They were dear friends who supported the Queen on official duties. Unfortunately, a sad consequence of living a long life is that you have to say goodbye to a lot of people you care about.”
Lady Farnham was married to Barry Maxwell, the 12th Baron Farnham.
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