Queen's closest confidante given 'extraordinary permission' to publish tell-all book about their work and friendship

The Queen's personal dresser Angela Kelly has been given "extraordinary permission" to publish a book detailing their 25-year working relationship, with unseen pictures and "charming" anecdotes about their friendship.

Mrs Kelly has worked at Buckingham Palace since 1994, first as the Queen's Senior Dresser before rising to the role of Her Majesty’s Personal Advisor and Curator and In-house Designer.

The two women have formed a close bond over the years, with Mrs Kelly privy to the Queen's most personal moments and known in palace corridors as one of her most trusted confidentes.

She is described as having "a uniquely close working relationship with The Queen".

The Queen has now given her personal blessing for her book, entitled The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe and due to be published by HarperCollins on October 29th.

The audiobook, read by Angela, will also be released on the same day.

A spokesman for HarperCollins said: "The Queen has personally given Angela her blessing to share their unparalleled bond with the world. Angela Kelly is the first serving member of the Royal Household to have been given this extraordinary permission.

"Whether it’s preparing for a formal occasion or brightening Her Majesty’s day with a playful joke, Angela’s priority is to serve and support.

"Sharing never-before-seen photographs – many from Angela’s own private collection – and charming anecdotes of their time spent together, this revealing book provides memorable insights into what it’s like to work closely with The Queen, to curate her wardrobe and to discover a true and lasting connection along the way."

Samantha Cohen, former Assistant Private Secretary to the Queen, said: ‘This book documents the unique working relationship between Her Majesty The Queen and the woman who has been her Personal Advisor and Senior Dresser for more than two decades: Angela Kelly.

"It gives a rare glimpse into the demands of the job of supporting the Monarch, and we gain privileged insight into a successful working relationship, characterised by humour, creativity, hard work, and a mutual commitment to service and duty.

"Angela is a talented and inspiring woman, who has captured the highlights of her long career with The Queen for us all to share."

Katya Shipster, HarperNonFiction editorial  drector, said: ‘We are extremely proud to be Angela Kelly’s publishers for this beautiful book; this project has been a labour of love for a whole team of people at HarperCollins.

"Angela is a remarkable woman, and what I find particularly fascinating about her working partnership with The Queen – something that has been revealed to me over this process – is just how many elements Angela must take into account when she designs for Her Majesty.

"The work undertaken by Angela and her team is to ensure that anyone in the same room as The Queen will be awestruck, and the way they deliver this reaction is incredibly detailed and clever.

"The book, and its many gorgeous photographs, sheds light on all of this, as well as the history of Angela’s role, but more importantly and interestingly on the extraordinary working relationship between Her Majesty and one of her most trusted employees, giving us a personal glimpse of the other side of that famous image on every British coin."