According to details, the Queen shares a special bond with great-granddaughter Princess Charlotte according to royal expert Ingrid Seward.
Ingrid, who is editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, told Fabulous magazine, “While Prince Philip loved babies, the Queen has always preferred being around children when they are a bit older, especially if it involves teaching them to sit astride a horse.
“Princess Charlotte—who is pony-mad—has always been a favorite. The Duchess of Cambridge revealed that when she was born, the Queen ‘was really thrilled’ she was a girl.”
The Queen has 10 great-grandchildren and will welcome two more once Meghan Markle welcomes her second and Princess Beatrice her first.
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“‘She always leaves a little gift or something in their room when we go and stay and that just shows her love for her family,’ Kate has said.
The monarch was last seen with her great-grandchildren, who call her Gan-Gan, in a touching snap released after the death of Prince Philip and taken by the Duchess of Cambridge.
Ingrid says: “She is close to them all, mentioning them in her Christmas speeches, in her letters and in conversation. In fact, her family of eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren is what keeps her going.”