On Duty With the Queen, Dickie Arbiter
On Duty With the Queen, Dickie Arbiter
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On Duty With the Queen

Author: Dickie Arbiter, Lynne Barrett-Lee

Narrator: Dickie Arbiter

Unabridged: 6 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/06/2021


Synopsis

In this honest and entertaining book, Dickie Arbiter recounts his life's journey from a broadcast journalist to becoming a press spokesman to the Royal family, and back again to journalism. He discusses the inner workings of everyday life in Buckingham Palace, and what it was really like to work under the media spotlight with the most famous family in the world.

Dickie Arbiter gives his personal insights into events that shaped his relationship with the Royal family over the years, from joining the Queen on a picnic at Balmoral in 1988 to being alongside her at the time of the death of Diana Princess of Wales in 1997.

Dickie was spokesman for the Queen during the most turbulent period of her reign. On Duty With The Queen is an open and engaging account of his life and his fascinating role in serving this unique family at a time of momentous change.

About Dickie Arbiter

Dickie Arbiter is a regular public speaker and takes immense pride in his career at Buckingham Palace. He is a regular royal commentator, analyst, and historian and is relied upon by all the major UK, US, Australian, Canadian, SA, European, and Far Eastern television and radio networks. He also contributes to royal news and documentaries on the BBC, SKY, and ITN.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Gerry on November 27, 2021

Having seen Dickie Arbiter on television for many years and always enjoyed his broadcasts I thought I would try 'On Duty with the Queen' to read some inside stories. It was a good decision for the book gives an excellent insight into the royal duties of a pressman, and Dickie had a variety of roles......more