Queen has been known for always managing to make light of an uncomfortable situation and held in high regard for her wicked sense of humour.
A royal insider once recalled the time that Sir Donald Gosling told the Queen a really rude joke about horses and claimed her aides tried to stop her from hearing it.
They said: "HM would relish seeing Don because she would know he always had a fresh supply of jokes, but his sense of humour was pretty salty," according to MyLondon.On another occasion, Mr Gosling was seated just one place away from Her Majesty while Labour Defence Secretary Fred Mulley sat in between them.
The source said: "Don was in full flow telling her his latest joke - involving a horse trainer giving Viagra to a runner in the 2.30 at Newton Abbott."The Minister put up his hand and stopped Don, obviously thinking the Queen shouldn’t be exposed to such ribaldry."HM was furious - and berated poor Mulley for ruining the joke.
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