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Christopher Buckley on The History of the Social Faux Pas

The Secrets of Statecraft

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The Most Difficult Thing About Being a Royal Is to Keep a Straight Face

Princess diana told me it was the most difficult thing about being a royal. She had to keep a totally straight face, because there were often photographers present. Andd a great sense of humour too. Aotehaha, back to missus. Walter allenberg, chris, well, she she resigned shortly after. Poor thing. Imagine she her thoughts as she got on a private plan to go back to pa Rangs. You can isit rather unprotecolish, you can take this job and shove. i once said, i, it wasn't phopa, actually, ias. It was something that she, that lady di and talked about people making

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