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Meeting Royalty
A few of us have been discussing meetings with Royalty.
A few famous meetings;
Sir Noel Coward, Actor, Writer, Legend
Sir Noel and the Queen Mother were walking in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. A long line of soldiers in their busbies were standing to attention recieving a talk. The Queen Mother and Sir Noel walked past and the Queen Mother noticed Noel's eyes flickering up and down each soldier. She turned to him and said, "I wouldn't if I were you Noel - they count them when they put them out".
Tommy Cooper, Comedian
Tommy Cooper was in the line up after a Royal Variety Performance and waited for the Queen to come up and shake his hand. "Do you think I was funny?", he said to her. "Yes Tommy, I did", said the Queen. "You really thought I was funny?", said Tommy. "Yes of course, we laughed alot", said the Queen. "Did your mother think I was funny", asked Tommy. "Yes we both thought you were very very funny Tommy", replied the Queen. He then leaned forward and said, "Can I ask you a personal question Ma'am?". "Yes but I might not be able to give you a full answer", said the Queen. "Do you like football?", said Tommy. "Well not really", HM replied puzzled. "Well, in that case", said Tommy, "Can I have your Cup Final Tickets?"
April Ashley, Transsexual Pioneer
April Ashley was modelling in swinging sixties London. An elderly Princess Marina went along to a fashion show and was introduced to the models. Ashley gave a deep curtsey when there was a ripping noise and her train caught stopping her from coming up. Marina thought that she was after some recognition ; "Yes - Very Good Dear", she said, "You can get up off of the floor now".
April then went on to own a nightclub. When at a party, she met Princess Margaret. "Ma'am", she said, "Why don't you come to my club sometime?". Margaret smiled and said, "Of Course. I'd love to. I'll send someone along". April didn't think and said, "Why? Have you got to case the joint first?" - Margaret never went.
June Whitfield, Comedienne and Actress
June Whitfield was at BBC TV Centre when the Queen made her Jubilee visit. June Whitfield was made a CBE some time before and so wore her decoration. As the Queen came up to her, she curtseyed very deeply and when she came up - the Queen had moved on along the line and June was left smiling at thin air!
Have you met Royalty? What did you do?
A few of us have been discussing meetings with Royalty.
A few famous meetings;
Sir Noel Coward, Actor, Writer, Legend
Sir Noel and the Queen Mother were walking in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. A long line of soldiers in their busbies were standing to attention recieving a talk. The Queen Mother and Sir Noel walked past and the Queen Mother noticed Noel's eyes flickering up and down each soldier. She turned to him and said, "I wouldn't if I were you Noel - they count them when they put them out".
Tommy Cooper, Comedian
Tommy Cooper was in the line up after a Royal Variety Performance and waited for the Queen to come up and shake his hand. "Do you think I was funny?", he said to her. "Yes Tommy, I did", said the Queen. "You really thought I was funny?", said Tommy. "Yes of course, we laughed alot", said the Queen. "Did your mother think I was funny", asked Tommy. "Yes we both thought you were very very funny Tommy", replied the Queen. He then leaned forward and said, "Can I ask you a personal question Ma'am?". "Yes but I might not be able to give you a full answer", said the Queen. "Do you like football?", said Tommy. "Well not really", HM replied puzzled. "Well, in that case", said Tommy, "Can I have your Cup Final Tickets?"
April Ashley, Transsexual Pioneer
April Ashley was modelling in swinging sixties London. An elderly Princess Marina went along to a fashion show and was introduced to the models. Ashley gave a deep curtsey when there was a ripping noise and her train caught stopping her from coming up. Marina thought that she was after some recognition ; "Yes - Very Good Dear", she said, "You can get up off of the floor now".
April then went on to own a nightclub. When at a party, she met Princess Margaret. "Ma'am", she said, "Why don't you come to my club sometime?". Margaret smiled and said, "Of Course. I'd love to. I'll send someone along". April didn't think and said, "Why? Have you got to case the joint first?" - Margaret never went.
June Whitfield, Comedienne and Actress
June Whitfield was at BBC TV Centre when the Queen made her Jubilee visit. June Whitfield was made a CBE some time before and so wore her decoration. As the Queen came up to her, she curtseyed very deeply and when she came up - the Queen had moved on along the line and June was left smiling at thin air!
Have you met Royalty? What did you do?