Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made headlines back in 2020 when they announced they would be leaving the Firm and their royal duties to start a new life in California.
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The late Queen's cheeky side was often hidden, but those close to her have shared stories of her quick wit and funny remarks behind the scenes. One person who got to see this playful side was former Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a private meeting. In Robert Hardman's book, Charles III: New King, New Court.
The Inside Story, it's revealed that Boris once told the Queen about a dream where he was late for a meeting with her.
In response, she quickly asked, "Were you naked?!" and according to the author, "She had heard it all before." This story is just one example of the Queen's great sense of humour. Once, a group of American tourists didn't recognise the Queen while she was out walking near Balmoral and asked if she lived nearby. Karen Dolby, a writer, shares a funny story about the Queen's former protection officer, Richard Griffin.
"She answered quite non-committally that yes, she had a house quite close by," Karen recounts. "They asked if she'd ever met the Queen, and without missing a beat she replied 'no' but pointed at Richard Griffin, and said, 'but he has'. And then they walked on, none the wiser.
I think her sense of irony and lightness of touch reflected her humour very obviously." In his memoir, Sir Elton John also shared a hilarious moment between the Queen and Viscount Linley. The singer wrote: "When he repeatedly tried to fob her off," Elton noted, "the Queen lightly slapped him across the face, saying, 'Don't' SLAP 'argue' SLAP 'with' SLAP 'me' SLAP 'I' SLAP ''am' SLAP 'THE QUEEN!' As he left, she saw me staring at her, gave me a wink and walked off." Karen Dolby, who put together the book The Wicked Wit of Queen Elizabeth II, says humour is key to the Royal Family. From the joke gifts they give each
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