H.M Queen Elizabeth II; A handwritten Letter dated 2nd May 1...

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H.M Queen Elizabeth II; A handwritten Letter dated 2nd May 1958, on Windsor Castle headed note paper to Kate Day, Her Majesty's Milliner;
'Dear Miss Day,
It was a most kind thought to send me flowers and I send you my grateful thanks.
I am so very sorry to hear about the great difficulties for your business, and I do feel for you so much. In these days, it must be a continual struggle all the time, and anything extra may be too much to withstand.
If it is any consolation, I do want you to know how very satisfied I have been with my hats and I have always enjoyed wearing them, even the funny ones!
It does make all the difference if one can feel confident about one's hats, and that I can truthfully say, has always been the case with yours.
You have always been so helpful and kind too, and so has Miss Sexton.
Bobo, in confidence, also told me about Mr. Hartnell's sister - how very sad for him. I knew that he had heard bad news of someone, for he was very upset one day at Clarence House, when talking to Bobo's sister Ruby.
Thanking you again so much for thinking of me with my cold - particularly sitting at home with Pall Mall winning The 2,000 Guineas!
Yours Sincerely
Elizabeth R'

Norman Hartnell was a leading British fashion designer, who supplied many outfits for Her Majesty and Her lady's, including being commissioned to design the Coronation Gown.
'Bobo' refers to Margaret Macdonald, former Nanny, close friend and confidante to Her late Majesty. 
Pall Mall was owned and bred by Her Majesty who won the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on 30th April 1958 as a 20/1 outsider. The Queen unfortunately did not attend due to illness.

Provenance; Sent to Kate Day, Milliner to Queen Elizabeth in the 1950's and thence by family descent.