They were childhood playmates and firm friends throughout the longest reign in British history. In darkest moments – during her 'annus horribilis' of 1992 and after the death of - the Earl of Airlie helped the Queen and her family through the storm. His shrewd reforms left the monarchy in immeasurably better shape to face the challenges of the 21st Century. Born less than a month after the Queen, it was often said that she sometimes referred to him as 'my twin'.
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