The Queen - Debate Over Extravagance in Royal Travel
Prince Charles:
I should go to Paris. I told my people to start organizing a jet.
HM Queen Elizabeth II:
What, a private one?
Prince Charles:
Yes.
HM Queen Elizabeth II:
Isn't that precisely the sort of extravagance they always attack us for?
Prince Charles:
How else am I supposed to get to Paris at this time? The airport at Aberdeen will be closed and —
HM The Queen Mother: [[w:Air transport of the Royal Family and executive of the United Kingdom|Royal Flight]
Charles dear, use the ]; they keep one plane on permanent standby, in case I should kick the bucket.
HM Queen Elizabeth II:
No, Mummy, that's out of the question; this isn't a matter of State.
Prince Charles:
What are you talking about?
HM Queen Elizabeth II: [[w:British Royal Family|Royal Family; [w:Royal Highness|HRH]
Diana's no longer a member of the ]. She's not an ]. This is a private matter!
Prince Charles:
She's mother to your grandchildren!
HM The Queen Mother:
What is happening now?
Prince Philip:
I don't know; I can't hear, everyone shouting!
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