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Iconic royal escaped her security and found having a drink in a bar
Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother was well-known for her love of a regular tipple and even managed to escape her security team in Derby in 1977 before she was found in a bar
Aside from the unflappable support she offered her husband when he suddenly acceded the throne, the Queen Mother was famous for her love of a drink - which led to one scary moment for her security team! The family of former Derby police officer, Ian Parker, has revealed some brilliant anecdotes from his three decades spent in the force, including his memorable encounter with The Queen Mother. Her love of a drink was noted several times throughout her long life and she even hilariously appeared in The Queen’s Head pub in Stepney, East London and pulled her own pint, before declaring it better than champagne.
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