The speaker, a former Royal Protection Officer, provides a detailed account of their experiences working at Buckingham Palace, particularly focusing on Prince Andrew. The speaker describes Prince Andrew as an obnoxious and angry individual, noting that he would fly into rages when security procedures were not followed to his liking. The speaker also mentions that Prince Andrew had a habit of leaving teddy bears on his bed, and a laminated card in his bedroom cabinet showing these teddy bears in a specific arrangement. The speaker believes this was to intimidate the maids into arranging the teddy bears exactly as shown to avoid Prince Andrew's wrath.
The speaker also talks about the frequent visits of Gizelle Maxwell, daughter of Robert Maxwell, to Prince Andrew, suggesting that there was a romantic relationship between them. They describe Maxwell entering and exiting the palace four times in one day, and being allowed to bypass security checks. The speaker also mentions Prince Andrew's habit of having numerous female visitors after 5 PM, and the security lapses that allowed these visitors in.
The speaker expresses surprise that Prince Andrew was allowed to get away with his behavior, suggesting that his closeness to the Queen may have protected him. They also mention the security measures in place at the palace, such as alarms, cameras, and armed officers, to prevent unauthorized access. The speaker predicts that after the Queen's death, the royal family will be slimmed down, with fewer members receiving full royal protection.
Here are some possible facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker is a former royal protection officer who worked at Buckingham Palace from 1998 to 2004.
2. The speaker describes Prince Andrew as obnoxious, angry, rude and self-entitled, and gives examples of his abusive behavior towards staff and police officers.
3. The speaker says that Ghislaine Maxwell was a frequent and privileged guest of Prince Andrew, and that he had many other female visitors after 5 pm whose names were not recorded.
4. The speaker says that the Queen was very nice and that Prince William and Prince Harry were nice kids, but Prince Charles was not popular because of what happened to Princess Diana.
5. The speaker says that the biggest security threats to the royals were mentally challenged people who tried to enter the palace or stalk them, and that there were cameras, alarms and armed officers to prevent any intrusions.
6. The speaker says that Meghan Markle did not conform to the rules of the royal household and wanted to have a life, and that he thinks the government will slim down the royal family after the Queen passes away.