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I met Sean Connery, when I was about 10. Sang in a competition with Spike Milligan as a judge.
Then when I was a big boy, I worked for the Royal Family for 5 years, and was part of the crew that took them on holidays and official functions all over the UK and overseas.
I have met the Heads of State from many Countries, dined with Ambassadors,
and met Richard Attenborough, who got off one of our planes one night with Prince Phillip.
I have travelled with almost every Royal, and have the photo's.
Been to a party at Kensington Palace.
My favourite was the Princess Michael of Kent, who always made time to sit and talk to the crew. Diana came a very close second, and provided me with my funniest sight. The poor dear was suffering from morning sickness really bad and came to visit us during a flight, during the chat she took off like a scalded cat to the crew toilet and spent 10 minutes throwing her heart up with her bum in the air. It wasn't funny at the time, but we all laugh about it now.
Poor dear, may she rest in peace.
The Queen Mum once complained that there was a fly in the aircraft, the reply from the Crew Chief was, "Yes Ma'am, and it's not on the passenger manifest". She burst out laughing.
Mike
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