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Another difficult goodbye. Sir Michael Oswald, former racing advisor and longtime friend of Queen Elizabeth II, passed away at age 86, Us Weekly can confirm.

Queen Elizabeth II has lost another important man in her life, just days afterthe death of her husband, Prince Philip. The 94-year-old British monarch's racing advisor, Sir Michael Oswald, died on Saturday, the same day as the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral.

Sir Michael Oswald, the close friend and racing advisor of Queen Elizabeth, has sadly died at 86.

The Queen has heartbreakingly suffered a second loss in as many weeks as her close friend Sir Michael Oswald died on the day of her husband Prince Philip's funeral. Sir Michael — who was the former manager of the Royal studs — advised the 94 year old and the Queen Mother, who died in 2002, on their interests in racing.

Queen Elizabeth has not only lost her husband Prince Philip, but her close friend and racing advisor, Sir Michael Oswald, also just passed away at 86.