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Emma Shacklock

Queen Elizabeth's form of 'meditation' was so 'down-to-earth', reveals royal insider who had a very special role

Queen Elizabeth II watches her horse 'Fabricate' run in the Wolferton Stakes on day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2018 .

Achieving a great work/life balance is something so many of us strive for, but this was probably easier said than done for the late Queen. From the moment she was born she was making front pages and when she ascended the throne, she had a dizzying amount of responsibilities.

According to artist Chris Levine, Queen Elizabeth found her own form of "meditation" that she came back to regularly as she negotiated life as monarch. Speaking to woman&home in our February issue, Chris revealed that he discussed meditation with Her Majesty during a sitting for his iconic 2004 portrait, Equanimity.

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