The late monarch's flying habits have been uncovered by a flight attendant who worked for British Airways for 28 years from1970, collecting memorabilia.
Queen Elizabeth would drink a martini before meeting guests on royal flights, would request a specific type of mint during take off and enjoyed following route maps, it has been revealed.
This included liaising with the Her Majesty's dresser to ensure the Queen's bed was made up correctly - noting that she would bring her own pillows. Another note told air stewards to ensure a bowl of Velamints were placed beside her before take off and also in her dressing room. The Queen was said to enjoy a few drinks to get her through the day, including a gin and Dubonnet before lunch, a glass of sweet German wine with her evening meal, and a dry martini before bed.Other memorabilia in Ms Evans' collection include Rod Stewart and Cliff Richard, actors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Patrick Swayze and tennis champions Virginia Wade and Billie Jean King.
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