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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Rosaleen Fenton

Queen Elizabeth spent final days with 'favourite' loyal aide 'Tall Paul'

Queen Elizabeth died peacefully on September 8 at Balmoral Castle — her beloved Scottish residence. She loved her time at the estate, where she often spent summers with Prince Philip and her family.

As her health got worse over the summer, her family members made sure to visit - and it was her loyal aides that spent hours with the monarch every day. This included her dresser Angela Kelly, page Paul Whybrew and Barry Mitford, the late Queen’s Serjeant-at-Arms.

Paul Whybrew, page of the backstairs (a senior role that oversees the male staff), is nicknamed 'Tall Paul' due to his 6ft4in height - and has captured attention after taking part in the Queen's procession following the funeral. According to former royal butler Grant Harrold, he was one of "the most powerful" royal aides because the Queen highly valued his relationship.

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