Have you seen any of the Royal Family up close?

Over 40 years ago we were at Windsor Great Park with friends of ours who lived locally. There was an equestrian event taking place and Princess Anne was walking round in what must have been a private capacity. DH became totally star struck and kept edging close, so much so that if she’d turned round suddenly he and the ice cream he was licking would have been in her face. Amused our friends and I no end!

Met Prince Phillip. Nice guy but obviously not keen on the press, even though they were only local. You could see why they are called the press "pack" though. He wanted to talk to the people who were standing by but not listed to be introduced. I liked his style.

Strangely my mother remembered this week, apropos of very little, going to Buck House to see my brother get his medal from the Queen. I love it when she does that as they are always quite joyful memories that pop up.

I got close to Prince Charles at an agricultural show in the 70s. We were pushed to the front as we had a group of children with us on a school trip. He asked where we were from and one the kids tried to touch his button hole and he covered it with his hand so it couldn't be touched! He was smaller than I thought he'd be.

Princess Alexandra at a British High Commission reception in Singapore, 1969. DH and I had just got engaged and she congratulated us on our happy news. She and her husband were charming.

Yes I saw the queen in Manchester probably about 20 years ago she was in a burgundy rolls Royce I was about 6 foot away from her and the thing that I noticed was her beautiful skin it was absolutely flawless and I can remember saying to my friend ( we were both avid worshippers "there goes a woman who has never lay on a Greek beach with olive oil on her face!

I’ve met a few the last few years at art events my son and dil were involved in. I’ve met Prince Charles and Camila, Camila I was quite surprised was actually quite attractive in the flesh. I never liked her out of loyalty to poor Diana, but she was very down to earth and friendly. I also met Princess Micheal at another art event, she was wearing an eyepatch (perhaps post surgery?) and it was sparkly, she looked like an eccentric aristocratic pirate.
Lastly I saw Prince Philip at a country fair up north about 20 years ago where he was judging carriage racing. He was walking with a secret service guard to the porta potty’s. Very glam indeed!

Yes, the Queen, Prince Charles (we exchanged a few words), Princess Anne and her then husband, Mark Phillips, at a ball in Windsor Castle, December 1976.

In 1982 I was crossing a zebra crossing with my DSs pram, in London and a blue Aston Martin stopped to let me cross.
It was THE blue Aston Martin driven by Prince Charles.

I accompanied a young girl who was presenting Princess Anne with a bouquet at a Save the Children charity concert. Princess Anne is also petite and very slim.

Some time later, in another city Princess Diana had arrived in a helicopter in a local park, with her sister Sarah McCorquendale (sp?). Somehow my car was stopped as her car drew up, going the other way, but was stopped as well. I could see into the back and she and her sister were having a great laugh about something.

I met Charles and Camilla when they were staying with friends, and Charles when he visited the Cathedral on two
official visits, like them both.

I was part of the entourage to show the Duke of Kent around when he came to my place of work to open a refurbished building. He was very pleasant, I jsut answered the odd question.

My son, a police officer, saw the queen a couple of years ago, and said "mum, she's a totey wee thing!" Meaning so small.

I saw Princess Diana, opening a local hospice. She looked slender and beautiful. Enough said about what I think about that one.............

I received the Duke of Edinburgh's Award: Young Canadians Challenge Gold Award from Prince Philip during a royal visit to Canada. Hubby, an avid monarchist, is thrilled to be only two degrees removed from the Royal Family!

I saw Princess Di years ago when she was opening the wing of a hospital and spoke to Prince Edward at an event to commemorate the D Day landings in Normandy a few years ago.

I haven't, but my mum was in hospital in Huddersfield when Princess Diana visited and actually shook her hand.

In 1983, Prince Charles and Diana came to the 600th Anniversary of our town, St Columb Major. I got to speak to them both (although Princess D didn't reply! ) .

The whole town was dressed in costume and my elder boy was a longbowman.
Prince Charles was telling us about the longbows, made from English Yew, found on the Mary Rose.
He was quite open to our curious questions, which I thought very good of him, as they didn't have much time and had to helicopter off to Plymouth for an official dinner

I saw Princess Diana when she opened our new cottage hospital.
DH and I went to a garden party at Buck Palace and saw the Queen walking around.
Seen the Queen driving through Windsor.

I've met Prince Andrew twice through work. I know he's out of favour at the moment but I have to say, he was very well briefed, asked very perceptive questions and was very pleasant. He went out of his way at the end of the visit to seek me out (I'd guided him on part of the tour) and shake my hand and thank me.

Back in the 80’s went to the World Ploughing Match, held in this country. Shocking weather, up to your ankles in mud. As DH and the children and I were trudging down a country lane back to our car, a limousine came past carrying Princess Alexandra, who had opened the event. We all stood at the side of the road waving, she leaned over, smiling and waving back.
Made my day!

I met Princess Anne in one of my volunteering roles. She was very knowledgeable, as grannygravy said but also 'got' the things I talked to her about. I thought she was lovely.

HM opened Liverpool One some twelve years ago. DGD, aged five, was clasping a posy of flowers to present. HM took them, smiled and said thank you. DGD, awestruck, turned round to the crowd and said, “Isn’t she polite?”. Lady in waiting vastly amused - as was I.

Loving reading these - thank you!
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Saw the Queen walk by, with Prince Philip years ago, where I used to work, and also had a quick conversation with Diana in
1995.
The Queen is very tiny and dainty, Diana was tall.?

My daughter saw Princess Diana up close when, just after her divorce, she came to the office (law firm) to get some tax advice. She had two instant impressions, how thin she was and how clean she looked.

I saw Princess Diana close up, it was at a cup final at Wembley stadium I was on duty as a first aider.

As an event manager in my former life I can say I have shaken hands with Prince Philip (and Maggie Thatcher, come to that!) and had events with Prince Edward, Princess Alexandra and the Duchess of Kent, all of who were charming. The humdinger was Princess Margaret, who drank whisky and smoked like a chimney all the way through an awards dinner and managed to spend the entire evening looking thoroughly bored. She had lovely skin, though, despite the booze and fags!