Diana Maxwell, Lady Farnham (1931–2021), lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth

Diana Maxwell, Lady Farnham, was a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom for 34 years.

• Died: December 29, 2021 (Who else died on December 29?)
• Details of death: Died at the age of 90.
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Serving the queen

Lady Farnham was named a lady of the bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth in 1987. Lady of the bedchamber is a prestigious position, with duties including acting as a personal attendant and companion to the queen. Over the years of Lady Farnham’s service, the two became close friends. Lady Farnham stepped in to accompany Queen Elizabeth to her diamond jubilee in 2012, when Prince Philip (1921–2021) was in the hospital. She also joined the queen on a notable visit to the Republic of Ireland in 2011.

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