THE WOMEN WHO SHAPED THE QUEEN

The then-princess and sister to Queen of the Commonwealth jumped from her role as daughter

When Princess Elizabeth W suddenly acceded the throne, she immediately morphed from à being her mother's eldest daughter and her sister's best friend to their sovereign.

And as countless history books, TV series and movies have shown, it wasn't exactly easy on the trio.

"Things changed overnight for them all," says a palace insider. "Suddenly they were without a dear husband and papa, and then one of them was promoted in the most incredible way one can imagine.