According to a servant of the former royal, thequeen found an unexpected guest at her salad, gave a pleasant reaction.
Her Majesty's 70-year reign of Her Majesty has been noted not only for her incredible sense of duty, but also for her witty sense of humor.
The 96-year-old monarch is also known for having a simple palette, with a penchant for simple dishes replete with her fruits and vegetables.
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Despite an army of chefs preparing her meal, mistakes can happen, and a palace insider has uncovered one particularly amusing incident.
In his book Dinner at Buckingham Palace, the Queen's former servant Charles Oliver Miller said that when the Queen and her late husband Prince Philip dined together, they kept a notepad next to the plate so they could make notes about the meal and give feedback to the chef. 51} reports.
The former servant wrote:
He added to a note written by the Queen:
Angela Kelly has worked in the royal family for over 25 years and is the Queen's costumer.
Her book The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe describes their intimate relationship.
On April Fool's Day, she bought a stuffed version of the bird and convinced the "terrible" Queen that it was dead.
After chasing the toy at a nearby market that had pur, Kelly put it in a birdcage on the balcony outside the Royal Suite at the Government House.
She recalls: When I went to open the cage, she yelled out. Please don't! Let's fly!
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"When I turned to His Majesty, trying to keep a straight face, I told His Majesty that I was dead. I solemnly told her she looked terrified when I walked towards her with both arms outstretched and took the bird in my hand.
Kelly continued: "'April Fool's Day!' Turn around and say, 'Do you know what she did to me? Angela had me!'." 121}
