The Queen was comforted by a photo of her and Prince Philip as newlyweds during the funeral, taken just after the Second World War.Her Majesty carried the photograph and one of the duke's handkerchiefs in the handbag as a precious reminder of happier times, according to a royal insider.The monarch, who will celebrate her 95th birthday next week, wanted to include one of Philip's trademark white handkerchiefs, made by his Savile Row tailors Kent & Haste, the Daily Mail reported.
A crispy white pocket square was part of her late husband's style.It is also reported that she kept a photo of the couple in Malta.In 2015, the Queen spoke of her "happy" memories of living in the country in the 1950s, during the final part of her three-day state.
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