"The duke wanted to have a reception and there wasn't any room. It was as simple as that. Tony said he'd have to wait his turn like anybody else and the duke went for him."
"I gather you've been calling people and causing problems. The lord chamberlain then received a call from Mr Mountbatten-Windsor who allegedly said this."
"Who the f**k do you think you are? Mr Mountbatten-Windsor bellowed at the driver, demanding her name before taking it up with the queen in person."
"The anger within the royal household was palpable when Mr Mountbatten-Windsor went against advice and recorded the infamous 2019 Newsnight interview."
The former Duke of York reacted aggressively when informed by vice-admiral Tony Johnstone-Burt that there was no space for a business event at Buckingham Palace. This incident was described as a 'kinetic' altercation, surprising staff members. Johnstone-Burt, who has served since 2013, reported the incident to Earl Peel, the lord chamberlain. The duke also faced backlash for recording a controversial interview against advice, which further fueled tensions within the royal household.
Read at Irish Independent
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