Current Monarchy

Publicity

The young royals took part in the It's a Knockout television show at Alton Towers in June 1987. It was organised by the young Prince Edward amid great publicity but, in a press conference later, he was accused of trivialising the royals. The Prince walked out on the killjoys in scorn.

A nickname for the royal family is The Firm.

Prince Andrew piloted a Sea King helicopter from his ship, HMS Invincible, during the Falklands war in 1982. He came very close to the conflict and insisted he be treated like any other serving officer. This picture shows him on his triumphant return home.