Jennie Bond on life with the Royals - from the family jet to chats with the Queen
30.05.2022 - 16:25
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It’s the Queen’s big week as the Platinum Jubilee celebrations mark her 70 years of service to the nation. And during Her Majesty’s record-breaking reign, former BBC royal reporter Jennie Bond has become a bit of a Great British institution herself. Here, the royal expert, 71, invites us inside her stunning Devonshire home to share stories about the Queen exclusively with OK! VIPs and showcase her precious memorobilia.
Are you an OK! VIP? If not, why not? It’s free and gives you backstage access to stories like this, exclusive home tours, special discounts and so much more! All you need to do is pop your email address below! P.s. if you’re already seeing this article in full, congrats - you’re already on our guest list! Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now When we arrive at Jennie Bond's house, a short drive from the Devonshire coast, she greets us in a suitably patriotic outfit of a blue tea dress, a pearl necklace and red lipstick. It’s 8am and Jennie asks Alexa to play some music, then pops the kettle on.
If she’s not working, she’s usually doing a Zoom Pilates class or looking after her three Shetland ponies. “They poo 19 times a day!” she laughs. Still, the chore keeps her fit.
Originally a First World War Army barracks with acres of land, Jennie’s house – which she bought in 1992 with husband Jim, 83 – is vast and colourful, with the furniture and walls all hand-painted by her. Yet you won’t see any photos of her with the royals she followed for so many years. “Selfies weren’t a thing then,” she says.
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