Historians were shocked to discover the job of sorting of the late Queen s personal papers had been given to to a mere footman rather than a senior courtier, or a member of the Royal Family itself.
Creators of Netflix s The Crown are set to infuriate royals as the upcoming season explores the relationship between Prince Philip and aristocrat Penny Knatchbull, who was 32 years his senior.
The polished green four-wheeled carriage was designed by Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip got into carriage driving as a sport after being forced to quit polo
He would help write the rule book on sport of carriage driving and competed
He won the 1980 World Carriage Driving Championship as part of British team
The carriage and two Fell ponies will stand in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle
Penelope Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, 67, wore a black hat and dress to Philip s funeral
Penny was a regular visitor at Wood Farm, Philip s cottage on the edge of the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk
She is married to Prince Philip s godson Norton Knatchbull, the son of Philip s cousin Patricia Knatchbull and grandson of Lord Mountbatten, while Norton is the godfather of Prince William and stays close to the family
Despite their 32 years age difference, the pair were firm friends for decades and shared a love for the exhilarating equestrian sport of carriage-driving