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Queen’s nanny tried to take her own life after revealing family secrets in tell-all book
Queen as intimately growing up as her nanny — but her insiders book about life working for the royals put her on a dark, lonely path.Marion Crawford was a Scottish educator and governor to Queen Elizabeth and her sister, Princess Margaret, when they were growing up, helping prepare them for public life after their father, King George VI, took the throne.She would teach the children French and even playing the part of hobby horse, allowing herself to be strapped up with reins and bells while carrying the future Queen around Buckingham Palace.Following her retirement, she would go on to publish a book about the princesses' young years.But the Queen Mother objected to Crawford’s insights into the royal family, including hints about the-then king’s mood swings, and froze her out.The 78-year-old was cut off from the family and died alone in a nursing home, having tried to take her own life on two separate occasions.Raised in Fife and taught in Edinburgh, Marion Crawford became a governess for the Duke and Duchess of York who would go onto become King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later known as the Queen Mother).Upon George VI’s accession to the throne in 1936, “Crawfie” became responsible for educating Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, with Politico describing her as the royal family’s “very own Mary Poppins”.Crawford was a dedicated companion of the royal family for more than 17 years, being granted a cottage in the grounds of Kensington Palace as a way of thanks for her service upon her retirement in 1947.The teacher was so dedicated to the famous family that she put off getting married for 16 of those years so as not to abandon the King and Queen.But trouble began for the Scot when, in a deal brokered with
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BBC staff face backlash for 'taking selfies' as Huw Edwards announced Queen's death
BBC viewers hit out at two staff members who were spotted taking selfies in the background of the broadcast channel as Huw Edwards announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II.On Thursday (September 8), the Welsh broadcaster addressed the nation following the announcement made by Buckingham Palace that the monarch had passed away at the age of 96.Her Royal Highness passed away at Balmoral Castle surrounded by her immediate family just 18 months after the death of her husband Prince Philip.READ MORE:Princess Eugenie in tears as she looks at tribute to the Queen outside BalmoralThe 61-year-old shared the life-changing news with millions of viewers up and down the country as he shared the devastating statement provided by the palace, which read: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.“The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”Following the heartbreaking news, Huw received widespread praise online for his sensitive delivery, however some BBC staff have faced criticism for their actions in the background.After watching the national broadcast, viewers flooded to Twitter to share their disappointment at their insensitive behaviour online.One user said: “Personally I felt the BBC news coverage of the death of the Queen bordered on disrespectful.“Vulture-like pre-announcement coverage and then staff in T-shirts taking selfies and chatting behind Huw Edwards as he delivered the most important statement of his career.”Another echoed: “I am beyond disgusted that people working in the BBC studio taking selfies as Huw Edwards announced the death of Her Majesty The Queen.
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