Brian Hoey > Quotes

“A happier occasion was in 2012 when the Queen agreed to take part in a spoof film for the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games. She was seen walking along a corridor in Buckingham Palace accompanied by the actor Daniel Craig, aka James Bond. Also in the video were Her Majesty’s favourite corgi and ‘Big Paul’ Whybrew in his dark uniform complete with decorations.”
― Brian Hoey, Working for the Royals

“The Queen prides herself on being parsimonious, so nothing is ever allowed to be wasted in the Royal Household. Newspapers are shredded and used as bedding in the stables; uneaten food is recycled as compost by the gardeners; and Household uniforms are retained for generations. One former footman, named Nigel, said that”
― Brian Hoey, Working for the Royals

“On his marriage to Princess Michael, an Austrian Roman Catholic, Prince Michael gave up his place but, in reality, it was merely a gesture as there was virtually no chance of him ever becoming King as he moved further and further down the line.”
― Brian Hoey, Royalty Revealed: A Majestic Miscellany

“which had existed for 150 years, that married couples were not permitted”
― Brian Hoey, At Home with the Queen

“1980,”
― Brian Hoey, Working for the Royals

“1912, the year of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, elevating”
― Brian Hoey, Working for the Royals

“The Prince of Wales is known not to care too much for Princess Michael of Kent, and as we have seen when he lived at Kensington Palace he discouraged his servants from having anything to do with the Michaels' staff. The Gloucesters, who are above the Kents in the order of precedence, also do not socialize with Prince and Princess Michael, nor do their staff, but they do mix with the senior branch of the Kent family, the Duke and Duchess. The”
― Brian Hoey, At Home with the Queen

“Queen will arrange to view the room as it is decorated and the table laid. If a lampshade is crooked or a lightbulb missing, she will notice straight away and draw attention to the fault. In this way, she lets her staff know she is not taking them or their efforts for granted.”
― Brian Hoey, At Home with the Queen

“Although Miss Peebles remained in charge of Princess Anne, she was aloof and seemed totally disinterested, and two years later she was found dead, alone in her room at Buckingham Palace. Charles was deeply distressed when she was discovered. Princess Anne said later that her only reaction was guilt because she didn't feel anything.”
― Brian Hoey, At Home with the Queen

“For the meal itself, those serving are split up into nineteen groups,”
― Brian Hoey, At Home with the Queen