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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Queen Elizabeth's Former Press Secretary Is Comparing the Royal to Taylor Swift

Queen Elizabeth smiling and wearing a pink hat and coat with pearl earrings.

Taylor Swift might be American royalty, but according to Queen Elizabeth's former press secretary, the record-breaking pop star shares one trait with actual royalty. As King Charles and Queen Camilla wrap up their first visit to Australia as King and Queen, Ailsa Anderson— who served the late monarch during her final tour of Australia in 2011—is sharing her memories of Queen Elizabeth's rock star-like reputation Down Under.

"I remember the crowds, the big Aussie barbeque in Perth, which was the last big event," Anderson told the Sun. "It felt like The Queen was Taylor Swift. Honestly, the crowds were enormous—cheering. It was electric."

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