Exclusive pictures of Queen Elizabeht II taken from extraordinary new book by her cousin the Honourable Margaret Rhodes

As the Queen prepares to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee, one of her closest relatives and oldest friends has been allowed to give an unprecedented insight into the family life of the Royals in a book serialised exclusively by The Mail on Sunday.

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