83. “despondent”: Smith, p. 155.
84. “That’s the most pompous thing”: Longford,
FOURTEEN: A Very Special Relationship
1. “brought into stark focus”:
2. “We have ceased to be a nation in retreat”: Margaret Thatcher, speech to Conservative rally at Cheltenham, July 3, 1982, Margaret Thatcher Foundation Website.
3. “quiet two days”:
4. “invariably lit up at the prospect”: Henderson, p. 434.
5. “the first country that I have visited”: Jimmy Carter, London, England, remarks on arrival at Heathrow Airport, May 5, 1977.
6. “I took a sharp step backwards”: Shawcross,
7. The Queen had arranged:
8. “We had the feeling we had come”: Carolyn Deaver interview.
9. “It was surprisingly informal”: Nancy Reagan interview.
10. “bobbing when he should have remained’:
11. “Does it ride well?” Associated Press, June 8, 1982.
12. offered the first lady a running commentary: Nancy Reagan interview.
13. “charming … down-to-earth … she was in charge”:
14. the first American president: Ronald Reagan,
15. “Are you enjoying yourself?”: Carolyn Deaver interview.
16. “much impressed by the way: United Press International, June 8, 1982.
17. “the conflict on the Falkland islands”:
18. “I suddenly saw this tiny figure”:
19. “It was a great relief”: Martin Bashir interview with Diana, Princess of Wales,
20. The Queen was among the first to visit: Morrow, p. 238.
21. “Get out of here at once!”: Ibid., p. 232.
22. “Tell me about it”: Shawcross,
23. “I am used to talking to people”: Confidential interview.
24. “Bloody ’ell, Ma’am”: Morrow, p. 232.
25. “Oh come on, get a bloody move”: Ibid., p. 233.
26. “The whole thing was so surreal”: Colin Burgess,
27. “mostly shock and disbelief”: Confidential interview.
28. “dark ages”: Morton, p. 61.
29. she underwent therapy with two different professionals: Ibid., pp. 140–41.
30. “It was actually very emotional”:
31. “for reasons of time and protocol”:
32. She had raised the matter: Henderson, p. 273.
33. “What better time”:
34. She expressly asked: Henderson, p. 485.
35. At one point Princess Margaret called: Selwa “Lucky” Roosevelt interview.
36. “We said, ‘But she’s
37. “They sat on the first two seats”: Lucky Roosevelt interview.
38. “The Queen was visibly bothered”:
39. Philip suffered his own indignity: Josephine Louis interview.
40. “Are you expecting trouble?”: Pete Metzger interview.
41. “Aren’t there any male supervisors?”:
42. “Damned if I’ll turn off the light”: Lucky Roosevelt interview.
43. “The Annenbergs have more than the Queen!”: Carolyn Deaver journal, Feb. 27, 1983.
44. They sped off under umbrellas: Ibid.
45. “There was a lot of talk at the time”: Lucky Roosevelt interview.
46. “She said, ‘If we can get there, let’s go’ ”: Shawcross,
47. “I don’t know how happy she was”: Josephine Louis interview.
48. Even on the clearest day: Author’s observations.
49. She said little: Josephine Louis interview.
50. “Don’t be silly”: Nancy Reagan interview.
51. “That was so enjoyable”: Pamela Bailey interview.
52. “Damn it … I told them”:
53. “We talked at length”: Nancy Reagan interview.
54. As they made their approach: Pete Metzger interview; Carolyn Deaver interview.
55. Ted Graber hurriedly dressed up: Nancy Reagan interview.
56. “I learned that night that she listened”: Carolyn Deaver interview.
57. At the end of the meal, she cracked open: Ibid.
58. “The Queen needs her tiara time!”: Ibid.
59. she has a kit with tools: Ibid.; David Thomas interview.
60. “puff sleeves decorated”: Hardy Amies,
61. “I knew before we came”:
62. Reagan expressed his fondness:
63. In no time she had it installed: Michael Oswald interview; Associated Press, Oct. 11, 1984.
64. “sparkling”: Princess Margaret to Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Oct. 6, 1983, Reagan Library.
65. “It is a curious irony”: Confidential interview.
66. “debating about the past”: Margaret Thatcher radio interview with David Spanier of IRN (New Delhi Commonwealth Conference), Nov. 29, 1983, Margaret Thatcher Foundation Website.
67. At a black-tie dinner: Reagan,
68. On the final weekend:
69. Philip had already stayed: Jean Carnarvon interview.
70. To take advantage:
71. He gave her a nomination: FitzGerald, p. 140.
72. When Elizabeth II landed: Catherine Murdock interview.
73. the Queen immediately changed: Lady Angela Oswald interview.
74. “It put everyone totally at ease”: Catherine Murdock interview.
75. The directors of Keeneland also staged: Ibid.
76. Each night the Farishes had dinner parties: Ibid.
77. “She felt very much at home”: Confidential interview.
78. “all attempts to destroy democracy”: Margaret Thatcher speech to Conservative Party conference, Oct. 12, 1984, Margaret Thatcher Foundation Website.
79. “sympathy and deep concern”: Associated Press, Oct. 12, 1984.
80. “Are you having a lovely time?”: Jean Carnarvon interview. 327 “boosted one’s morale”: Shawcross,
81. “deep regret”: United Press International, Oct. 15, 1984. 327 Her only annoyance: Jean Carnarvon interview.
