The Queen lived her entire life with a team of dedicated and loyal staff waiting on her hand-and-foot. She had people cooking her meals, cleaning her many historic homes and even helping her plan her outfits and get dressed.
However those closest to her say she wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty when she needed to, and often helped out with the washing up. Dickie Arbiter, who worked closely with the Queen for many years as her Press Secretary, has recalled an unforgettable day when he was invited to a small private lunch with the late Monarch and her husband, Prince Philip, which ended up with the two of them cleaning dishes in the kitchen sink afterwards.
Speaking to True Royalty TV, he explained that as the least senior person at the table he nipped off to the kitchen when they finished to start clearing up when he heard footsteps and a "very familiar voice" behind him.
