Article: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: 1900-2002: Ever since I can remember my grandmother has been the most wonderful example of fun, laughter, warmth, infinite security and, above all, exquisite taste in so many things.(News)

Byline: DENNIS ELLAM

THE death of the Queen Mother - his beloved Granny - is a grievous loss for Prince Charles. She had always been his closest confidante and he, in turn, was her favourite grandchild.

While the Queen has come to regard her oldest son as "emotional" and his views "rather odd", the Queen Mother continued to indulge him.

He appreciated her wisdom and depth and would happily sit and talk to her for hours. He made tens of hours worth of tapes of their conversations - he simply couldn't bear the thought of not listening to her calm ...

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