One of King Charles'most senior staff members, Bernie Flannery, is to stand down this weekend after being by the monarch's side for 40 years.
The news was revealed by royal author Robert Jobson on his Substack page. "Bernie Flannery leaves the King's personal staff this weekend," he wrote. "The loyal butler is the latest of His Majesty's team to leave his side, after more than forty years at his beck and call."
Bernie joined Charles' staff in the early 1990s after serving aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia. He clearly made an impression on both Charles and his then-wife, Princess Diana, as when the royal couple split, it was revealed that both wanted him to continue serving them. Bernie chose Charles on the royal's insistence.
Robert concluded his post by saying: "He is the most loyal of the loyal. Happy retirement Bernie. I raise a glass to you."
During his years with the King, Bernie has mostly stayed out of the headlines, although in 1999, he was involved in a car crash after picking up a new car for the Royal Household.
#loyal #weekend
The news was revealed by royal author Robert Jobson on his Substack page. "Bernie Flannery leaves the King's personal staff this weekend," he wrote. "The loyal butler is the latest of His Majesty's team to leave his side, after more than forty years at his beck and call."
Bernie joined Charles' staff in the early 1990s after serving aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia. He clearly made an impression on both Charles and his then-wife, Princess Diana, as when the royal couple split, it was revealed that both wanted him to continue serving them. Bernie chose Charles on the royal's insistence.
Robert concluded his post by saying: "He is the most loyal of the loyal. Happy retirement Bernie. I raise a glass to you."
During his years with the King, Bernie has mostly stayed out of the headlines, although in 1999, he was involved in a car crash after picking up a new car for the Royal Household.
#loyal #weekend
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