Queen Elizabeth II was the first (and until 2006, the only) female member of the royal family to serve in the armed forces. She served as a mechanic in the Auxiliary Territorial Service during WWII.
"Oh dear. Looks like your insurance isn't going to cover this..."
Balmoral Bollocks - I'm soooo using that in a book!!
ReplyDeleteBtw - LOVING these trivia bits!!