After the coronation, she will probably take a little time off. At her country home in Wiltshire, where she likes to retreat. Alone without her king. There she lies on the sofa, reads a book or writes messages with her granddaughter, with whom she plays "Wordle": who can solve the online word puzzle faster? "Me! Two minutes!" "Gaga" then texts, as her grandchildren call her, short for "Grandma". But she loves digging in the garden best, even if she ruins her fingernails in the process, which she paints prettily for important occasions.

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