"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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michael adams wrote:
The Queen serviced Army Lorries during the war, reputedly. No doubt
she'd no longer be up to the heavy work, but she could probably
still drive the van.

I've (as a kid) certainly seen her driving a Land Rover at Balmoral. ISTR
she rather liked the early versions long after they were updated.

The Queen never struck me as being particularly interested in luxuries
of any kind. In fact she appears quite abstemious for a woman of her
considerable wealth. But then at the time she was born her father
was never expected to become King in any case, and so the
expectations were lower during her early childhood.

The Queen Mum on the other hand, later made up for it all, what
with all the off-licence bills and bookmakers accounts. Allegedly.


michael adams

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