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Jennifer Newton & Nicola Croal

Queen's right-hand woman moves out of royal home after King Charles 'secrets ban'

Queen Elizabeth's right-hand woman was spotted waving goodbye to her home on the Windsor estate after emotionally moving away from the Royal Family.

Angela Kelly, who was the late Queen's personal dresser and the creator behind many of her colourful outfits, took to Instagram last month to announce she would be leaving the property after the death of her former boss.

The news came after she was left facing an uncertain future with Charles as King who was previously alleged to not be a huge fan of hers, the Mirror reports.

However, it has since been reported that the new monarch secretly gifted his mother's former assistant and close friend a new home in Yorkshire so she could be closer to her family.

In pictures published by the Mirror, Ms Kelly is seen waving beside a huge moving lorry as she prepares to leave her old grace-and-favour home which is owned by the monarch and granted free of rent to a person to whom the sovereign wishes to express gratitude.

The late monarch at London fashion week with her former dresser Ms Kelly and Vogue editor Anna Wintour in 2018 (Getty)

Last week, the 65-year-old was seen looking visibly emotional as she loaded her possessions into a removal van. At one point, she was even seen being comforted by a man as she appeared tearful while carrying out the task.

Her move comes as a report yesterday claimed that the King has forbidden Ms Kelly from sharing any royal secrets in exchange for her new property.

Kelly had previously already published two books about her role within Buckingham Palace but these were given the Queen's blessing.

The The Mail on Sunday reported that it is believed she had permission from the Queen to write a third book but her agreement with the new monarch will likely stop this from happening.

The King was reportedly of the opinion that an updated version of Ms Kelly's second book, 'The Other Side Of The Coin: The Queen, The Dresser And The Wardrobe' went "too far" in terms of unveiling private details about the Royal Family.

Angela has written two books in the past about her role in Buckingham Palace after she was given the Queen's blessing to do so. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images))

In the book, Ms Kelly spoke about the Queen's behaviour after the funeral of her husband Prince Philip.

She wrote: "I helped her off with her coat and hat and no words were spoken.

"The Queen then walked to her sitting room, closed the door behind her, and she was alone with her own thoughts".

News of Ms Kelly's departure came last month after she revealed to her Instagram followers that her work phone had been cut off.

The dresser, who stayed with the late Queen and Prince Philip at Windsor Castle during the Covid pandemic posted a photo of what appeared to be her garden.

She accompanied the snap with the caption: "Getting ready to say goodbye. I am moving at last to my new home which I will be able to call My Home at last."

Ms Kelly who is originally from Liverpool worked for Her Majesty for almost 30 years and became one of her most trusted confidants.

The pair were said to chat about "anything and everything”, as they drank tea and swapped jokes and stories about their beloved grandchildren.

Speaking of their relationship during a rare interview with the Telegraph in 2007, she said: "We are two typical women. We discuss clothes, make-up, jewellery.

"We say, 'Would this piece of jewellery look nice with that outfit?', and things like that."

However, Charles is believed to have had own personal concerns about Ms Kelly's books which mainly spoke about the monarch's wardrobe but also included some behind-the-scenes pictures.

Charles who is believed to not be the biggest fan of Ms Kelly reportedly bought her another home in Yorkshire in exchange for her to keep quiet about the Royal's secrets (Getty Images)

A source previously told the Daily Mail: "His concerns were solely about protecting both the dignity of the Queen and the Crown.

"Nothing has changed with his mother's death. If anything, he is more determined to defend her reputation and her legacy."

Angela was recognised by the King in the Queen's demise honours list in March but she only became a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, rather than a Dame Commander.

A royal source previously told the Mail On Sunday: "The King has made it clear that under the new reign, people will have to cut their cloth.

"The King is clearly not in the habit of providing homes for those no longer working for the Monarchy."

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