On duty with the queen
Arbiter, Dickie, 1940-2014
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Dickie Arbiter was the Press Officer for Buckingham Palace for 12 years, and before that a royal reporter for a tabloid newspaper. This personal and witty memoir conveys what life was like behind the scenes at the Palace. Dickie Arbiter was the Press Officer for Buckingham Palace for 12 years. Previously a royal correspondent for a tabloid newspaper, Dickie was a poacher turned gamekeeper, moving to the palace in 1988. At the forefront of royal engagements, Dickie was privileged to work alongside Princess Diana, Prince Charles, The Duke of Edinburgh, and the Queen, as well as some of the minor royals. His career spanned some of the most turbulent times for the monarchy, including the divorce of the future King and the death of Princess Diana, to name just two. His memoir will convey what life was like behind the scenes at Buckingham Palace and his personal and witty anecdotes bring detail to events and warmth to the royals that has never been seen before.
Main title:
On duty with the queen / Dickie Arbiter with Lynne Barrett-Lee.
Author:
Arbiter, Dickie, 1940-, authorBarrett-Lee, Lynne, 1959-, author
Imprint:
Dorking : Blink Publishing, [2014]
Collation:
xii, 260 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), portraits (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781905825868 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.085092941.085B ARB941.085 ARBIB ARB ARBB/ARB
Local class:
B/ARBI
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1055334