Royal Encounter Quotes

I met Princess Anne once at a charity do and she said Blue Peter made her realise TV was all lies - she'd gone to Africa on safari with Valerie Singleton and they didn't see a thing, but when she watched it on TV they'd edited in some lion cubs. I was like, 'Oh dear.' I still don't know if she was joking or not.

I've nothing against the Queen personally. I had lunch at the Palace once upon a time.

The most interesting guy I've ever played with was King Hassan of Morocco. I went over there on a trip in the early 1970s, and the King and I played five holes. I've never been that nervous in my life.

I can't believe I've met the royal family. It's, like, one of those things you never expect to do in your life.

Being a small boy it's very daunting seeing the Queen around and not really quite knowing what to talk about.

I met Prince Harry at Westminster and I want him to be my new boyfriend, but unfortunately I don't think it is going to happen.

It is one of the most discouraging experiences I have ever had, not forgetting the time when I winked at the Queen Mother in London once.

I got to meet Princess Diana at Leicester Square, where we had a big premiere. It was one of the great experiences in my life.