13 times the Queen was just like your grandma

When she takes a lap blanket out with her because it’s chilly out (and leaves us kicking ourselves that we didn’t do the same).

When she puts family photos up everywhere in her house because she loves to boast about her beautiful family to guests. (If we were related to Prince William and Prince Harry, we would, too.)

When she wears goes out in the brightest colour she could find in her wardrobe because she loves the attention. “I can’t wear beige because people won’t know who I am,” the Queen said of her love of fluoro fashion.

When she listens to another one of your long-winded stories and nods at all the right times.

When she may or may not actually care about the latest iPad upgrade, but will convincingly pretend to just so she can spend a little more time with you.

When she gets a new piece of technology for Christmas and does her best to learn how to use it.

When she accidentally photobombs your selfie… or at least you think it’s accidental. This royal granny has a seriously wicked sense of humour.

When she keeps family photos tucked in her bag so she can whip them out to show people/inadvertently embarrass you at every opportunity. Because she’s a proud grandma like that.

When she nods off midway through another one of your long family lunches and makes you jealous you’re not doing the same.

When she insists on driving because she’d prefer to cruise at a respectable 50km in a 70km zone than let you ‘hoon’ around in her car at the regular speed limit.

When she unexpectedly drops by your work and asks questions about everything because, bless her, she’s genuinely interested in your life.

When she finishes dinner and settles in for a cheeky sherry or glass of bubbly because only the best will do for your gran.

And lastly, when you give your nan a special nickname that only you use because, she’s your number-one…