AMANPOUR: And finally tonight, in a world captivated by British royalty, new stories and even in tied television series like "The Crown," dedicated to peaking beneath the pomp and circumstance to catch the real Queen Elizabeth. Well, tonight, we bid farewell to one woman who knew her better than most. The outspoken, the frank, the hilarious Margaret Rhodes, who died this weekend age 91. She was the queen's cousin and confidant. From childhood, to becoming a bride's maid at the royal wedding and later on in life, she lived nearby in the parklands of winter castle, a gift from the queen who often shared a drink, a confidence, a good gossip. I met Margaret Rhodes three years ago, when royal rapture was hitting fever pitch with the birth of William and Kate's first child. As ever, Margaret Rhodes had her feet planted firmly on the ground.</s>AMANPOUR: As we sit here, the whole world is waiting for the birth of -- Kate and William's child.</s>MARGARET RHODES, QUEEN ELIZABETH'S FIRST COUSIN: Yes.</s>AMANPOUR: Are you excited about the baby?</s>RHODES: Not terribly.</s>AMANPOUR: Why not?</s>RHODES: Everybody has babies and it is lovely, but I don't get wildly excited about it.</s>AMANPOUR: It's special like the heir for the thrown, history?</s>RHODES: Yes, all right, I'm prepared to be excited.</s>AMANPOUR: The irrepressible Margaret Rhodes. We are sure the queen will miss her frankness. And that's it for our program tonight. Remember, you can always listen to our podcast, see us online at Amanpour.com and follow me on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for watching and good-bye from London.
Memories of the Queen's Confidante