As Her Majesty’s Vice Chamberlain, I had the privilege and honour of writing to Her Majesty every day that the House of Commons was sitting. It is called the Message and details the day’s proceedings in parliament. It ensured that the Queen was fully informed of the working of Her Government.
I will remember her constant presence throughout my life, and indeed throughout the lives of my parents and grandparents.
As people across Dorset, our country and indeed all corners of the globe enter into a period of mourning, may part of that be an appropriate commemoration and celebration of a life well lived, of a life of duty, service and sacrifice. And perhaps each one of us should try to be a little bit more like Her Late Majesty The Queen.
God save the King
