Eat while listening.
Posted on 02/21/2018 12:12:33 PM PST by 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.
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Not bizarre at all.
Not bizarre at all.
Seems like a pleasant enough way to wake up! Better than the cat meowing in your face to be let outside.
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.
Portrayed on the current series Victoria on PBS free at the PBS web site. This was two episodes ago. Interesting british production (aren’t they all?).
Ya had to squeak in a second time, eh? LOL
The author is just jealous that he is not woken up every morning by “The Sovereign” being played by bagpipes.
I can’t think of a way I’d rather be woken up!
It might be because I’m part Scotch but I love bagpipes.
Interesting!
A slight knocking at the door from the butler would suffice for me.
That would work...........................
.....or your upstairs neighbor playing Hip Hop.
Eat while listening.
It’s good to be The Queen.
Nothing bizarre about that.
I’d like to be awoken to bag pipes...
Wondering if they play Amazing Grace to see if she died in her sleep and when she wakes up and yells at them I’M NOT DEAD YET!
Well, isn’t that special.....
She’s on the third floor behind double-paned windows.
Beats Prince Philip in a speedo.
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