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Benjamin Lynch

Queen recovering from illness with friend and ex-nanny Mabel Anderson

Like many of us, the Queen enjoys watching a bit of harmless television with friends, and it seems she'll be doing more of this as she recovers from a recent stay in hospital.

It was reported that the Queen's health was suffering as she was forced to cancel a trip to Northern Ireland, spending the night at the doctors.

A statement from the palace said that Queen returned home after one night "and remains in good spirits."

Afterwards, sources told the Sunday Times that she will spend her recovery time watching TV with her long-time friend Mabel Anderson.

If anyone fancies starting a petition to get the pair on Gogglebox, we'd very much like to see that.

But who is Mabel Anderson and how does she know the Queen?

A young Prince Andrew with nanny to the four of the Queen's children, Mabel Anderson (PA)

Who is Mabel Anderson?

Just like the Queen, Mabel Anderson is also reported to be 95.

Archived content from Time magazine illustrates how long the Queen and Mabel, who was nanny to the Queen's children, have been friends.

In 1960, an article read: "At 33, fresh-faced Mabel Anderson is still unmarried, but by custom she is always to be addressed as "Mrs." in her job at Buckingham Palace.

Prince Edward arriving with his nanny Mabel Anderson for his first day of school (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

"The daughter of a Liverpool policeman who was killed in the blitz, she first appeared on the national scene when Prince Charles was in need of an assistant nurse. She turned out to be the only applicant who was "not shaking with nerves"."

Due to their apparent friendship, it appears that Mabel might help keep the Queen company following the death of her husband, Prince Phillip.

"The Queen rings her up sometimes and Mabel goes and watches television with her. They are very cosy," one source said.

Upon Charles' 70th birthday, Royal author Ingrid Seward claims Charles knew Mabel as 'Mispy' and 'dreaded' leaving her when he went to boarding school.

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