Queen's prank on American tourists that left protection officers in stitches
ok.co.ukThe Queen left her protection officers in stitches with a cheeky prank on American tourists who didn't recognise her. A story told by former royal protection officer Richard Griffin has gone viral again following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 on Thursday.
Britain's longest-serving monarch was known for her "wicked sense of humour" and it was on show when two American hikers unknowingly met her while walking on the grounds of Balmoral Castle.
In an appearance on Sky News during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Richard recalled the time he was out for a stroll with the Queen on her Aberdeenshire estate in Scotland when they came across the pair.
Richard said: "There were two hikers coming towards us and the Queen would always stop and say hello. It was two Americans on a walking holiday and it was clear from the moment we stopped they hadn't recognised her, which was fine." As they chatted, the American man asked Her Majesty, who was dressed down in tweeds and wearing a headscarf, where she lived.
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