You’d probably assume that someone who does as many royal appointments as the Queen has a make-up artist on-hand to help make sure foundation is blended and lipstick applied perfectly.
But in fact, Queen Elizabeth, much like Kate Middleton, prefers to do her own make-up for the most part of the year.The only exception is her annual Christmas Day broadcast, when she apparently asks make-up artist Marilyn Widdess for expert help.
The news comes from royal stylist Angela Kelly’s book, titled The Other Side of the Coin: the Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe. “You might be surprised to know that this is the only occasion throughout the year when Her Majesty does not do her own make-up," writes Kelly.
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