Reportedly, a certain royal family member had a special place in Queen Elizabeth II's heart—and this chosen one may surprise you. Royal expert and biographer Ingrid Seward revealed to OK! magazine that Prince Edward's wife,

"The Queen found her very down to earth, because she refused to have expensive security...and she loved her lack of airs and graces."

Queen Elizabeth II was not officially informed for nearly a decade that Anthony Blunt was a Soviet spy, newly declassified documents reveal.

British royal family news divulges that the late Queen Elizabeth was so fond of Prince Edward's wife, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh that some claim she was the monarch’s favorite DIL.What made Sophie so special?

Queen Elizabeth II was not officially informed for nearly a decade that Anthony Blunt was a Soviet spy, newly declassified documents reveal.

For a decade, Queen Elizabeth II lived without knowing that her own art advisor, Anthony Blunt, a trusted man in charge of overseeing the invaluable Royal Collection, was living a double life as a Soviet agent.

Declassified documents confirm that the late Queen Elizabeth II of England was not informed until many years later that she had a KGB spy amongst her members of staff. She didn't like him anyway.