Sunday 11 September 2022 07:37 PM The Queen of 'banter'! Queen's piper of four years says late monarch was ... trends now

Sunday 11 September 2022 07:37 PM The Queen of 'banter'! Queen's piper of four years says late monarch was ... trends now
Sunday 11 September 2022 07:37 PM The Queen of 'banter'! Queen's piper of four years says late monarch was ... trends now

Sunday 11 September 2022 07:37 PM The Queen of 'banter'! Queen's piper of four years says late monarch was ... trends now

Pipe Major Scott Methven, who was the Queen's Piper until 2019, has recalled the 'banter' he had with the 'easy-going and funny' monarch during his four-year tenure.

The 48-year-old described being moved from the army in 2015 to live in Buckingham Palace as 'surreal', but said that he struck up a 'great relationship' with the Queen.

He said: 'She had really a quick wit as is well-documented. It was just always one-liners, I had so much sort of banter with the Queen, it was great.

'The first time when I was appointed, she turned around and said to me 'Look, the only reason you got this job is because you're the same height as me' and then she just walked away.

The professional bagpiper recalled accidentally calling the Queen Your Royal Highness in Windsor instead of Her Majesty during the royal Ascot week. 

The 48-year-old described being moved from the army in 2015 to live in Buckingham Palace as 'surreal', but explained he struck up a 'great relationship' with the Queen

The 48-year-old described being moved from the army in 2015 to live in Buckingham Palace as 'surreal', but explained he struck up a 'great relationship' with the Queen

'I didn't expect it from the Queen if that makes sense. She set the bar so I continued with it and we just used to have a laugh. She was just the most easy-going person to work for.'

Mr Methven, who played at Sting's 60th birthday party in New York alongside celebrity guests including Stevie Wonder, Hugh Jackman, Robert Downey Jr and Lady Gaga, said he used to have a 'good laugh' with the royal family in Balmoral.

He said: 'I remember one night, it was just the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, and several other members of the family. The invited guests hadn't arrived so I said I would mix it up and I did movies on the bagpipes.

'I would go around the tables and it would be like Top Gun and the Prince of Wales (now King Charles) had asked if I could do AC/DC Thunderstruck.

'Up in Balmoral it was such good fun, the duke would try and trip me up, put his foot out and things like that, things people wouldn't expect.

'I think that is one thing I loved about the Queen, she was so easy-going and funny.'

'I remember King Charles III pulled me to the side and he said to me 'Can I just say, every time I see you with Ma'ma you make her really happy, please just keep doing what you're doing.' 'It was just a great relationship. She made you feel like she was just your granny'

'I remember King Charles III pulled me to the side and he said to me 'Can I just say, every time I see you with Ma'ma you make her really happy, please just keep doing what you're doing.' 'It was just a great relationship. She made you feel like she was just your granny'

The professional bagpiper recalled accidentally calling the Queen Your Royal Highness in Windsor during the royal Ascot week.

He said: 'She never missed a beat. She just looked to the right. I said 'I do beg your pardon, good afternoon Your Majesty' and she grabbed me by the arm and said 'Pipes, it has been 60 years since somebody called me Your Royal Highness and I quite liked it.'

'It was brilliant and she was laughing.

'I remember King

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