The bizarre way the Queen is woken up by staff in the morning (bagpipes!)

U.K. Mirror ^ | 2/18/2018 | Joshua Barrie

[simpson96]

Every morning, at 9am, a bagpipe player stands outside the Queen's window and blows.

Before Her Majesty the Queen sits down to her favourite breakfast cereal – Special K – she's woken up by the Piper to the Sovereign. He plays every morning for 15 minutes.

The Queen likes it, and the role is one of the most sought after in the windbag world. Since 2015, the position has been held by PM Scott Methven of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

The post was established in 1843, when Queen Victoria reigned. She first heard bagpipe music in 1842 when she and Prince Albert first visited the Highlands.

She liked the music so much that she employed the royal piper – Angus MacKay was the first, and since then just 15 people have held the coveted post.

There was a gap in players between 1941-45, during World War Two.(snip)

In 1965, it was decided that the post would be given to a serving soldier – normally a Pipe Major. The position was then removed from the Civil List. The piper retains their Army status and pay, but also becomes a member of the Royal Household, on secondment.

The Queen’s Piper is also responsible for the co-ordination of twelve army pipers, who play around the table after state banquets, and to escort Her Majesty at certain events.

The Pipe Major also acts as an Honorary Page of the Presence at functions such as audiences, garden parties, investitures, state functions, and receptions.

[Windflier]

Bagpipes are a “fully-awake, after the first cup of coffee” sort of musical instrument.

I don't know about today, but Scots of earlier generations usually required a dram or two of scotch to wake up.

No joke.

[Windflier]

I am shocked she eats that crap and not eggs, sausages and beans for breakfast.

She's gotta watch her girlish figure, ya know.

[wardaddy]

I woke up past year to Stones Stray Cat Blues cause it reminds me of wifey when she was young

Later I did Bach cello number by Yo Yo Ma

Then Time Was by Wishbone Ash

Now I’m doing Standing in the Rain James Gang....Bang with Tommy Bolin on guitar

I’ve used Going Down by Jeff Beck and EZ Rider by Hendrix Cry of Love

Zepplin ..Levee Breaks

Savoy Brown....Hellbound Train....it builds

Donovan ....Hurdy Gordy Man

The Church...Milky Way

Upchurch....ghost

Clash....stay or go.....should I get up or hit snooze

Creedance .....Who’ll stop the rain

Beatles.....Hey Bulldog

Moody Blues.....Ride My See Saw edited to a few seconds before that legendary guitar riff

ZZ Top .....Mexican Blackbird

Molly Hatchet ....Flirting with Disaster

Andy Pratt......Avenging Annie

Zepplin....traveling riverside Blues

I hate waking up except for one thing....when the kids are at school....

[Salamander]

I wake up to dogs jumping on me.

[fatima]

Here’s for your Beautiful wife.
Stones Stray Cat Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLcfIbOoMFw