Have you seen any of the Royal Family up close?

Chatted to Harry last year at Sandringham.
They are often out and about here.

I was introduced to the Queen in the 1970s, just a brief handshake. A small lady but a great presence.

Prince Philip, only on a walkabout but stopped and spoke and was amusing.
HM a couple of times but not to speak to.

Princess Anne last year, very professional and very much on top of her brief.

Growing up around horse racing and have long worked for the Ministry of Defence, I’ve seen all of the major royals close to and some of the minor ones - it’s very obvious that they’re just ordinary people doing an extraordinary job. The closest I’ve been to the Queen was about three feet away at a Buck House garden party 7 years ago. She glows.

Have had a 10 minute conversation with Prince Edward, (he was very knowledgeable and friendly) Mr.Gravy has met Prince Philip, he had a good sense of humour and did not take himself seriously.

Yes I live in London and have been several times on a bus which was held up to allow a motorcade with her maj to come past. I also have been to the Garter Ceremony at Windsor Castle with all the RF in all the regalia. Also my YDS was a chorister at St Paul's and they attended several ceremonies which the parents were allowed to attend so yes I’ve seen them numerous times. I have shaken hands with the DOE , plus my OH has been to Highgrove and hobnobbed with PC , but so what I’m not a monarchist.

And as a teenager, I watched the queen and Princess Anne drive past in Torquay. What surprised me was that they were in colour!

The queen came to my workplace once, that was quite close up, though not to speak to.