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Jennifer Newton

New unseen photo of Queen with her great-grandchildren spotted by eagle-eyed royal fans

The Queen has shown off an adorable never-before-seen photo showing her surrounded by some of her great-grandchildren.

The snap could be spotted in pictures released yesterday that showed her holding an in-person audience with military officials at Windsor Castle.

The audience took place in the castle's Oak Room, Her Majesty's private sitting room, and the lovely framed photo could be seen on a table behind her.

It's unclear where exactly the photo was taken - but it appears to have been at her Scottish Highlands retreat of Balmoral.

In it, the Queen can be seen sitting on a sofa surrounded by nine of her younger relatives.

The Queen during an audience at Windsor Castle yesterday (PA)

Standing behind the sofa and posing for the camera appears to be her granddaughter, Lady Louise Windsor, beside her great-grandchildren Prince George, Isla Phillips, Princess Charlotte and Savannah Phillips.

Meanwhile sitting beside her on the sofa appear to be Prince Louis, Mia Tindall and Lena Tindall. Therefore it's likely the baby she is cradling on her knee is Lucas Tindall, who was born last March.

Missing from the snap are the Queen's other great-grandchildren - Prince Harry's children Archie, Lilibet, August Brooksbank and Sienna Mapelli Mozzi.

Another lovely picture also framed on the table shows the Queen and the late Prince Philip with their great-grandchildren at Balmoral in 2018.

The previous picture showing the Queen and the late Prince Philip with their great grandchildren (REUTERS)

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It was taken by the Duchess of Cambridge and released by the Royal Family following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh in April.

An extra-large Fortnum & Mason Milk & Dark Chocolate Selection Box, and a box of Bendicks Mint Collection – an assortment of dark mint chocolates - was also spotted on the same table.

Meanwhile, during yesterday's audience, where the Queen met with the incoming Defence Services Secretary Major General Eldon Millar and his predecessor Rear Admiral James Macleod, she admitted she was having trouble moving.

The Queen shakes hands with Rear Admiral James Macleod (right) and Major General Eldon Millar (PA)

In footage of her audience, the monarch can be heard remarking loudly: “Oh. I’m here! I thought you might have just stayed in there for ages. Good morning.”

Asked how she is, the smiling Queen, wearing a floral dress and holding a walking stick, points to her left leg or foot and responds: “Well as you can see I can’t move.”

She is understood to have been feeling slightly stiff, rather than having injured herself or being unwell.

Later in the footage, Rear Admiral James Macleod remarks: “Well, many congratulations on the start of your Jubilee year”, with the Queen saying: “Oh thank you very much indeed.”

Major General Eldon Millar adds: “She gave a little growl as we came in.”

The Queen replies: “Oh really?…she doesn’t normally growl.”

Rear Admiral Macleod replies: “She obviously can see through us.”

Yesterday's audience was also the Queen's first in-person appearance since her Covid scare a week ago, suggesting she may have escaped the virus despite coming into contact with Prince Charles, who tested positive two days later.

Buckingham Palace declined to comment.

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