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‘Twice as many as last year,’ said William

‘The nu’ The Queen was apprehensive One of the reasons she so enjoyed these visits to Scotland was the opportunity to get away froe microphones

As Her Majesty settled on a sofa, Philip eased hierly beside her He looked over at her, with a fiercely protective expression, lips quivering ‘Bloody journalists!’ he said

‘One of the an interview,’ announced William

‘Really!’ harrumphed Charles The church in nearby Crathie had traditionally been a photo opportunity-only venue, with journalists expected to keep their distance

As the rest of the faht in tea and scones

‘Well, I shan’t let thenore them’

The expressions of the others suggested that this was advice they found difficult to follow

‘They won’t go away, Gran’ Unlike the other faaret’s ears, as she gazed at hiive the’

The Queen, like Margaret, had always had a soft spot for Harry, valuing hiht that be?’ she asked

He shrugged ‘Not sure We’d have to co’

Kate was nodding ‘So summery’

‘Like who designed your T-shirt?’ joked William

‘And,’ she responded, ‘whether it wasMade in Britain?’ The last three words were chorused by all the younger royals They had learned, to their cost, the furore that was occasioned by their purchase of items that weren’t manufactured in the UK—or a Commonwealth country at least

‘Such a pity the e of drivel,’ Charles repeated his oft-made observation ‘Wouldn’t it be wonderful if newspapers did ful? Things that ht help people lead more purposeful lives’

The Queen glanced over at hi the hts from terror and trivia Every one of us has tried’

Pushingonexpression She was a soft touch when it calanced in my direction before Kate said, ‘Well, not every family member’