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Daniel Jae Webb & Steven Smith

'Prince Andrew was always in trouble' says oldest living member of royal staff

One of the oldest living former members of Royal staff has turned 103 and shared her memories of the young Windsors - including Prince Andrew always being in trouble. Evelyn Muir-Bell worked for the Royal Household in Windsor Castle for 20 years and says the Queen was a ''real human, nice person''.

Evelyn, who lives at Stratton Court care home in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, said that Prince Andrew was the most troublesome Royal. Her family had a long history of serving the Royals and her father-in-law was Superintendant of the Mews - teaching the Queen and Princess Margaret to ride horses.

Evelyn followed her family traditions and worked at Windsor Castle throughout her life as Manageress of the China Museum, a part of The Royal Collection. In 1992 she also received a letter - addressed to all household staff - thanking her for her efforts during the huge fire that broke out.

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