There has been an outpour of touching tributes following Queen Elizabeth II's passing from people across the world about what Her Majesty meant along with stories about her acts of kindness over the course of her 76-year reign. Many of these have included special stories from her former staff and detail about the sweet gifts she had given her most trusted and loyal aides.
While hundreds of people served the Queen and other royals, there are very few who rise to the top and become household names. One of the servants who succeeded in doing this is Paul Whybrew, otherwise known by his nickname 'Tall Paul' - due to being 6ft 4in and therefore towering over his former colleague ‘Little Paul’ Burrell.
As Her Majesty's Page of the Backstairs, the 63-year-old worked closely with the household for more than 40 years, earning the Queen's utmost respect. A stand-out moment of his unquestionable dedication to service was in 1982 amid an intruder in the Queen's bedroom - and what followed was a grand gesture from the monarch to ensure Paul remained 'comfortable' by her side.
