Sarah Ferguson issues touching tribute to late Queen in fresh statement
The Duchess of York issued a new tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday
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Sarah, Duchess of York, issued a new tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II as the Royal Family marked two years since the iconic monarch's death yesterday.
The 64-year-old duchess and author posted a public message of commemoration to social media - including a little-known fact about the Queen.
Among Sarah's notable literary characters is Little Red - a young, red-headed girl who embarks on adventures with her friends - and the duchess shared a pair of photos of a Little Red doll decked out in a red-and-white ladybird-inspired ensemble in Elizabeth's memory.
And the duchess revealed the Queen "absolutely loved" ladybirds in a rare new reveal two years on from the monarch's death.
Sarah encouraged her followers to donate "whatever they can" to charities associated with the Queen
She wrote on social media: "For the anniversary of Her Late Majesty The Queen's passing I asked Stella McLaren, Her Majesty's hat maker and milliner to make a little outfit for Little Red to wear, as I believe it's so important to keep memories in all different ways."
She continued: "Stella was delighted to honour Her Late Majesty The Queen, whom Stella misses so much.
"You will notice the ladybirds, which Her Late Majesty The Queen absolutely loved.
"I encourage people to donate whatever they can to any of the many charities associated with Her Late Majesty The Queen."
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The Duchess of York, who was bequeathed the Queen's corgis alongside Prince Andrew in 2022, wasn't the only royal taking to social media to mark two years since Elizabeth II's death.
On Instagram, the official Royal Family page shared a photo of the late Queen beaming at a Buckingham Palace garden party alongside a simple caption in tribute: "Remembering Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022."
That came as the King and Queen attended a small memorial service at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral - which guest preacher Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson described as "particularly significant and poignant for the Royal Family".
And tributes also came from the Prime Minister, who hailed the "70 glorious years of her reign".
Sarah Ferguson said "I believe it's so important to keep memories in all different ways"
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Sir Keir Starmer wrote on social media: "Today marks two years since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
"The late Queen's dedication to the UK and Commonwealth taught us that whatever challenges our country faces, the value of service always endures.
"For the 70 glorious years of her reign, she was at the heart of this nation's life. Today we honour her memory."