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Queen Elizabeth II's childhood scolding revealed
18 Oct
Summary
- A nine-year-old Queen Elizabeth II chastised Princess Margaret for riding tricycles indoors.
- Lady Glenconner recalls the incident at her family's Norfolk estate, Holkham Hall.
- The Queen's father's equerry was Lady Glenconner's father, the fifth Earl of Leicester.
Lady Glenconner, who served as a lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret, has recounted a charming childhood memory. While playing at her family's ancestral estate, Holkham Hall, she and Princess Margaret were reprimanded by a young Princess Elizabeth, who was nine years old at the time.
The future Queen Elizabeth II found them riding tricycles indoors in the Marble Hall and admonished them, calling their behavior "very very naughty." The two young royal companions, Margaret and Anne (Lady Glenconner), quickly rode off, laughing.
Holkham Hall, located in Norfolk, has been the ancestral home of the Earl of Leicester since its origins in 1609. Lady Glenconner's father, Major Thomas Coke, the fifth Earl, held the position of equerry to King George VI, the Queen's father.
Lady Glenconner's latest memoir, "Trunks and Tiaras," explores her life, from grand estates to royal tours. She remains closely connected to Holkham Hall, recently attending an opera performance there with her grandson, which she described as a "perfect" moment.
