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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Queen Elizabeth's "Unconditional Love" for One Royal Family Member Became Her "Tragic Flaw," According to Royal Expert

Queen Elizabeth wears a scarlet coat and matching hat with feathers in it and looks tearful.

Queen Elizabeth remains loved by people around the globe. When she died on September 8, 2022, tributes poured in from royal fans worldwide. Even though the late monarch is remembered positively for a smorgasbord of reasons, she wasn't without her flaws, per one royal expert.

Writing for the Express, deputy royal editor Rebecca Russell referenced a memo from 2000 released earlier this week, which revealed that Queen Elizabeth lobbied for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's role as trade envoy. The former Duke of York would go on to become the U.K.'s special representative for international trade and investment between 2001 and 2011.

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