The late Queen wasn't afraid to get stuck in when it came to everyday chores, and was known to pop on the Marigolds to do the washing up during her summer breaks at Balmoral Castle.
But anyone who chose to help out did so at their own risk.
Lady Anne Glenconner worked as Princess Margaret's Lady in Waiting and, as such, was privy to seeing the monarch behind closed doors.
Writing in her book Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown, Lady Anne recalled receiving a stern warning from the Queen's only daughter when she and her husband attempted to help clear up after a summer picnic.
She wrote: "The first time we went on one of these grand picnics, Colin and I started to carry things back to the mobile kitchen, helping to clear up.
#anne #clear #queen
But anyone who chose to help out did so at their own risk.
Lady Anne Glenconner worked as Princess Margaret's Lady in Waiting and, as such, was privy to seeing the monarch behind closed doors.
Writing in her book Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown, Lady Anne recalled receiving a stern warning from the Queen's only daughter when she and her husband attempted to help clear up after a summer picnic.
She wrote: "The first time we went on one of these grand picnics, Colin and I started to carry things back to the mobile kitchen, helping to clear up.
#anne #clear #queen
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