Quote Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR View Post
Well, not quite. When The Duke of Edinburgh visited my school in Toronto in 1969, he came to my class-room, which I can assure you was not freshly painted.

In the mid 1980's, I was the Executive Assistant to the Secretary of State of Canada, and as such was involved in the planning of several Royal Tours of the Dominion. Of course great care was taken in the planning and choreography of the several events, but this was in the 20th century, and not in the Royal Courts of England and France in the 17th century. Sure things were freshly painted and scrubbed clean, just like you would do in the event of a special guest visiting your home. The Royal Family really are human, you know.
Well said.

Prince Edward and Sophie ran a television production company. I don't know if they still do but at the time they worked just like everybody else, and with who ever it was necessary to work with.

Peter