Prince Andrew demanded staff carried 6ft ironing board on royal trips, diplomat claims
20.01.2022 - 17:47
/ ok.co.uk
Six-foot Prince Andrew demanded staff carried a six-foot ironing board on foreign trips, it has been claimed.The Duke of York has faced persistent claims in recent weeks he subjected aides to shouting, profanities and impossible requests. Most recently, it was reported he screamed at Buckingham Palace maids if they rearranged his 50-strong cuddly toy collection.
Now a new documentary has revealed a series of excruciating anecdotes from Andrew's term as the UK's special representative for trade and investment. Simon Wilson, the former deputy head of mission in Bahrain, told The Times Andrew even demanded his valet travelled with a six-foot ironing board.The average UK ironing board is 4.5ft.
For all the latest on Royal Family news, sign up to OK!'s brand new Royals newsletter. Read More Related Articles Keep up to date on all things royal with the OK! Royal Family newsletter and never miss a scoop The diplomat said Andrew was "rude and boorish", known as a "buffoon" and would on drink water if it was served at room temperature.
A source working at Heathrow Airport seemingly confirmed the ironing board claim back in 2008, stating: "The baggage handlers couldn't believe it.They see a few weird things in their work - but the Duke of York taking an ironing board on a trip? That's a first." Ex-cop Paul Page told presenter Ranvir Singh about the Duke of York's teddy bear collection on ITV documentary Ghislaine, Prince Andrew and the Paedophile. Page, who was in the Royal Protection Command from 1998 to 2004, used to have access to Andrew's private apartment, where he claims he had a bed piled high with more than 50 cuddly toys.
The website popstar.one is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can
send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.