Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch

  69. In 2011 she rewarded Roberts: The Mirror, June 11, 2011.

  70. He offered to buy the horse: FitzGerald, p. 149.

  71. The anger at Henry Carnarvon: Daily Telegraph, May 23, 2002.

  72. “If you don’t make some sort”: Phil Dampier and Ashley Walton, What’s in the Queen’s Handbag and Other Royal Secrets, p. 107; Ian Balding interview.

  73. “loud and sustained applause … swept off his Panama”: Daily Telegraph, May 23, 2002.

  74. “The Queen has done something”: Wyatt, Vol. 2, p. 81.

  75. By then, she had countermanded: Daily Telegraph, May 23, 2002.

  76. “Sonny Ramphal … was sitting in London”: Brian Mulroney interview.

  77. “in charge of our own destiny”: David Airlie interview.

  78. “give much more dignity and continuity”: Margaret Thatcher statement to the House of Commons on the Civil List, July 24, 1990.

  79. She was in Paris at the time: Charles Powell interview.

  80. “She’s a very understanding person”: Shawcross, Q and C, p. 138. 353 “The Garter tends to go”: Charles Powell interview.

  81. “very patriotic”: Wyatt, Vol. 2, p. 403.

SIXTEEN:

Annus Horribilis

    1. “I couldn’t pin down a difference”: Confidential interview.

    2. “had a lot in common”: Seitz, p. 320.

    3. “The Queen is rather formal”: George H. W. Bush interview by email, Aug. 25, 2009.

    4. “freedom’s friend”: Boston Globe, May 15, 1991.

    5. “we had a good laugh”: George H. W. Bush interview.

    6. “The first thing I noticed”: George W. Bush interview by email, Jan. 18, 2011.

    7. “No, Ma’am … God Save the Queen”: Ibid., Jan. 19, 2011.

    8. “I teased her that it was her folks”: George H. W. Bush interview. 358 “left even the Secret Service”: New York Times, May 15, 1991.

    9. “No wonder I cannot feel a stranger”: Washington Post, May 15, 1991. 358 “I do hope you can see me today”: Dallas Morning News, May 17, 1991.

  10. “How are you doin?”: Washington Post, May 16, 1991.

  11. “It’s the American way”: United Press International, May 15, 1991. 359 “What a waste”: Benedicte Valentiner interview.

  12. “She was standing stock still”: Ibid.

  13. “grazing happily”: Queen Elizabeth II to Ronald Reagan, July 15, 1990, Reagan Library.

  14. “If you’ve got two-thirds”: E II R documentary.

  15. “I am an amazing woman!”: Houston Chronicle, May 23, 1991.

  16. Once again she could indulge: Ibid.

  17. Sarah Farish greeted her with a kiss: Daily Express, May 24, 1991.

  18. “humiliated that her husband”: The Sun, May 20, 1991.

  19. Andrew and Fergie were misbehaving: People, March 11, 1991.

  20. a sharply critical editorial: Sunday Times, Feb. 10, 1991.

  21. “This is the first time”: Gay Charteris interview.

  22. he rode a bicycle: Smith, p. 276.

  23. “a frightful pinko”: Daily Telegraph, Nov. 14, 2008.

  24. “exposing too much of the inner workings”: Confidential interview.

  25. she readily agreed to set up a working group: David Airlie interview.

  26. “She was not worried about how much she would pay”: Confidential interview.

  27. An infuriated Andrew called in: Wyatt, Vol. 2, p. 651.

  28. an unusual personal statement: Confidential interview.

  29. “Most people have a job”: E II R documentary.

  30. “the dynamic sexiness”: Today, May 18, 1991.

  31. “the marriage was indeed on the rocks”: Dimbleby, p. 592.

  32. On the 7th: Sunday Times, June 7, 1992.

  33. Despite persistent rumors: Smith, p. 276.

  34. Known for his integrity: Ibid., p. 277.

  35. “Not once was there the slightest hint”: Charles Anson interview.

  36. In consultations with Fellowes: Smith, p. 278.

  37. It was an emotional encounter: Burrell, p. 159.

  38. “learn to compromise”: Ibid.

  39. “Mama despaired”: Ibid., p. 158.

  40. “in a friendly attempt to resolve”: Transcript of hearing into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, Dec. 13, 2007, quoting statement from Prince Philip on Nov. 23, 2002.

  41. “involved much more than simply”: Burrell, p. 161.

  42. “stinging … wounding … irate”: Smith, p. 280.

  43. “not a single derogatory term”: Brigadier Sir Miles Hunt-Davis testimony, transcript of hearing, Dec. 13, 2007.

  44. “dearest Pa” and subsequent quotes from letters: Ibid.

  45. “he never touched Diana’s heart”: Smith, p. 280.

  46. Before the Morton book: Dimbleby, p. 588.

  47. “I think it took a long time”: Patricia Brabourne interview.

  48. “saint-like fortitude”: Bradford, p. 475.

  49. “to keep a calm view”: Confidential interview.

  50. “Can you imagine having two”: Patricia Brabourne interview.

  51. “If I wanted help in understanding”: George Carey interview.

  52. “The personalities were so different”: Ibid.

  53. “became almost mutual support sessions”: Shawcross, Q and C, p. 201.

  54. “People don’t realize quite how strong”: Shawcross, Queen and Country documentary.

  55. “some preparatory work”: Carey, p. 402.

  56. “It was my pastoral duty”: Ibid., p. 405.

  57. On Thursday, August 20: Daily Mirror, Aug. 20, 1992.

  58. “It would be accurate to report”: Sarah, the Duchess of York, p. 21.

  59. “I had been exposed for what I truly was”: Ibid., p. 19.

  60. “furious”: Ibid., p. 23.

  61. “I don’t see her because”: Brandreth, p. 329.

  62. “The Queen had an affection”: Confidential interview.

  63. Four days after the Mirror scoop: The Sun, Aug. 24, 1992.

  64. “personally found great comfort”: Shawcross, QEQM, p. 892.

  65. “alternately despairing, defiant”: P. D. Jephson, Shadows of a Princess: An Intimate Account by Her Private Secretary, p. 307.

  66. Once again, the Queen intervened: Burrell, p. 165.

  67. Early in September: Wyatt, Vol. 3, p. 94.

  68. “take time and talk round it”: Confidential interview.

  69. She was going into an audience: The Queen at 80, Sky News.

  70. “It was the most shaken I ever saw her”: Confidential interview.

  71. “It made all the difference to my sanity”: Shawcross, QEQM, p. 892.