I just could not believe that he was bringing an ironing board with him.

“We were shocked when a 6ft ironing board was trying to be negotiated into one of the embassy cars. “He always brought a large entourage with him, a private secretary, an equerry, a valet, a lady clerk and a business adviser. Simon Wilson, deputy head of mission in Bahrain from 2001 to 2005, said: “We had a whole raft of things that came out in advance of his visit, his dislikes, in terms of eating and stuff, would only drink water, had to be at room temperature, no ice. ‘Behind the scenes was a different matter’īut humility was in short supply, according to royal staff who witnessed Andrew’s work as an unofficial ambassador for Britain on trade missions. “Charles is very different, and I think when you compare them you become more aware of Charles’s sense of decency and of the importance of combining a degree of majesty with an important measure of humility as well.” In the film, Lord Patten said: “The queen always thought that her sister was in a difficult position because she was the number two. Similar to the case of William and Harry, while Andrew served, heir to the throne Charles was forbidden from going to war.īut in contrast to the relationship between the queen and her younger sister Margaret, Charles had little sympathy for his younger brother Andrew, according to the documentary. Prince Andrew at Port Stanley during the Falklands War. He was later attached to the Royal Air Force and Navy.ĭuring Harry’s 10 years in the army he completed two operational tours of duty in Afghanistan – in 2007-13.ĭespite William wanting to join the war, he was prevented from doing so given his position as a future king. He was commissioned as an army officer in December 2006 and joined the Household Cavalry (Blues and Royals) until 2008. William completed a 44-week training course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst after graduating from university. “I remember thinking at the time, ‘Wow, Her Majesty knows more about this than we do.’” “She’s very, very discreet, completely reliable and completely on top of the detail. “She has complete access to an exceptional amount of info and insight for longer than anyone else.

Sir John Scarlett, then head of British intelligence agency MI6, said: “Of course she has complete clearance to everything. Prince William and Prince Harry at RAF (Royal Air Force) Shawbury in 2009.

The Lord I Left by Scarlett Peckham