2007-03-13 09:34:41 · 14 answers · asked by Petranella 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
"1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure. In the words of one of my more sympathetic correspondents, it has turned out to be an Annus Horribilis."
Her most immediate reference was to a fire in Windsor Castle just four days before, (20 November 1992) but this occurred after the publicity of several negative events had damaged the reputation of the Royal Family: In March of that year, it was announced that the Queen's second son, the Duke of York, would separate from his wife Sarah. Later in the year, scandalous pictures of a topless Sarah being kissed by her friend, John Bryan, were published in the tabloids. In April, the Queen's daughter, the Princess Royal, divorced her husband Captain Mark Philips. Still another painful event occurred in November when one of the Queen's homes, Windsor Castle, caught fire. The Castle was seriously damaged, and several priceless artifacts were lost. Originally, it was planned that the Government would pay the £40 million bill for repairs, but there was much public outcry against having the Government pay. Later, the Queen agreed to open up several royal residences to tourists, and used the funds raised thereby to pay for the repairs. Finally, in December, the Royal Family faced further difficulties when the separation of the Prince of Wales and his wife Diana was announced. The Queen's "sympathetic correspondent" was later revealed to be her former Assistant Private Secretary, Sir Edward Ford.
2007-03-13 09:38:12 · answer #1 · answered by friendofb 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The year Charles and Diana separated, her other son separated from Fergie, and one of her castles had a major fire. I don't remember the exact year, but truly she had a horrible year. But she survived it. She's amazing.
2007-03-13 16:56:26 · answer #2 · answered by concernedjean 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Def 1992.
2007-03-14 02:24:30 · answer #3 · answered by rainbowarrior73 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it was 1992 or 1993, when her two daughters in law had problems with the family ....I can't remember exactly.
Or maybe it was the year when the divorces became final.
2007-03-13 09:44:59 · answer #4 · answered by honeysistagirl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1992 - The year of the fire at Windsor Castle.
2007-03-14 09:36:07 · answer #5 · answered by Ian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The year Diana and Charles split and fergie got divorced, 95 I think.
2007-03-13 09:37:56 · answer #6 · answered by CHARISMA 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Her Latin "pain in the avvs" was the year Diana and Charles divorced.1994,I recall.
2007-03-13 11:55:46 · answer #7 · answered by christian b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1992 windsor castle fire and divorces of her children (Charles, Princess Anne & Andrew)
1997 death of princess diana
I can't decide between the 2, i'll go with the first one
2007-03-13 09:41:17 · answer #8 · answered by untanuta 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
1992-everything basically happened bad to her this year. Fergie & Andy separated, Chuck & Di separated, there was the fire at Windsor Castle, etc. etc. etc.
2007-03-13 10:59:39 · answer #9 · answered by Lady Miss Keir 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was the year she looked at her naked bum in the mirror, and threw up
2007-03-15 00:12:19 · answer #10 · answered by Conor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋