👑ROYAL SECRETS👑 Amazing Tales! By VALET To Prince Charles, Stephen Barry

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The Vintage Read Show presents "Royal Secrets", The View From Downstairs by Stephen P. Barry, former Valet to Prince Charles!
Royal Secrets is a charming, fascinating record of Royalty, without pomp, and told by someone who spent 12 years of his life in their service.
Published one year before his death from AIDS, Stephen Barry takes us on an affectionate romp behind the green baize door that divided the staff from the Royal Family.
A witty and revealing portrait that I have found to be highly entertaining!
From Princess Diana to the Queen Mum, we hear stories that will make you giggle and gasp.
I hope you will join me for this wonderful new book series.
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@brendastajkowski502 25 күн бұрын

In some respects I feel sorry for the Royals. Imagine living a life where every moment of every hour of every day was orchestrated and micromanaged. It didn't allow for bad hair days or under the weather days. I would find that a bit difficult day after day for all of my life. That must have been why Balmoral was/is so important to them.

@charlenebowden4511 25 күн бұрын

@@brendastajkowski502 and the Royal Yacht. I think they really loved it. I quite agree with you.

@lisalivingston6473 25 күн бұрын

@brendastajkowski502 I agree with you. It's also one of the reasons why the Audrey Hepburn film, "Roman Holiday", is so endearing to me!

@helenlesley5456 25 күн бұрын

@@lisalivingston6473 … Very good point… favourite classics… they date… so much talent came out of the early Hollywood days…😊

@fibanocci314 25 күн бұрын

I've said something like that before. I don't think I could be convinced to marry into that family for love nor money.

@helenlesley5456 25 күн бұрын

Should have said … they never date… all those old movies are fantastic

@itsmesam1967 25 күн бұрын

I think a light-hearted book on the more amusing occurrences behind the scenes would be a perfect piece to the more hard hitting, deep dives we've been treated with recently.

@jeanettesantarelli1795 25 күн бұрын

Agreed

@KerryWilliams-vp8rj 25 күн бұрын

Absolutely Agree

@helenlesley5456 25 күн бұрын

Yes !…keep it coming what a relief to hear some funny stories other then the other two tossers H&M 😊

@flyonthewall8122 25 күн бұрын

@@helenlesley5456 Agreed!

@stephanieredden8861 25 күн бұрын

Same here.

@gingercat2879 25 күн бұрын

i sent lady Susan a few jams i ordered from the royal collection shop when she endured that unfair criticism and a few months later i got a wonderful thank you letter from one of the most senior ladies in waiting to the late queen on letterhead. was very exciting.

@lisalivingston6473 25 күн бұрын

@gingercat2879 Great story! It's particularly funny considering the jam scammer in residence in Montecito - LOL! I can imagine your excitement when you received that special "thank you" letter - how wonderful!

@gingercat2879 25 күн бұрын

@@lisalivingston6473 i know!! its so ironic isnt it! it was the only way i could think of showing support to poor lady susan who was so outrageously wronged. i think William is wonderful but he was very very wrong to behave that way on this occasion.

@Cynthia-nm6tg 25 күн бұрын

@@gingercat2879/ Thank You for sending her a gift !!!

@lisalivingston6473 25 күн бұрын

@@gingercat2879 I agree. I think Prince William acted impulsively, but in his defense, he was still contending with the "racist royal family" rumors that the Sussexes planted. That was so sweet of you to support Lady Susan like that. I've always believed that you reap what you sow, and I suspect that history will not be kind to the" Montecito grifters".

@roserozainah7630 25 күн бұрын

@@gingercat2879 He was badly advised and remembered that he was asked to make a statement ASAP during The EARTHSHOT PRIZE 🏆🥇

@renegreyling2424 25 күн бұрын

Thanks Shauna! ❤ My vote goes to ‘please do the whole book!’❤

@tinajohnson-bv9yx 25 күн бұрын

And mine

@alidabotes6264 25 күн бұрын

Agree.

@micheletorimaru9348 25 күн бұрын

Yes Please Shauna. 😊😊

@ritafairclough6470 25 күн бұрын

Yes please, I seem to be smiling when listening to Stephen Barry's stories.

@journeysintothelight2133 25 күн бұрын

Yes, please, more and more!

@maggiecronje4796 14 күн бұрын

Please don't stop.

@sallyl5041 25 күн бұрын

I love to hear a bit of gossip about the royal family!! It makes them seem more human. Thank You Shauna

@dmb6559 25 күн бұрын

I am loving this book. Please do more of it. It’s a really interesting, yet lighthearted tale!!!

@user-js8gp1vi5g 25 күн бұрын

This is great fun, harking back to the glory days of the housekeeper's diary. Thank you for reading this book with your inimitable funny comments.

@jeannelipham2583 25 күн бұрын

This was marvelous! I'm a bit burned out on serious, scandal, and anger. More, please!

@thevintageread 25 күн бұрын

Same 😉

@judywilliamson2068 25 күн бұрын

Both myself and my oldest brother have liver damage. Doctors are always telling us to, “stop drinking!” We are always telling the doctors “don’t drink, never drank!” of course they don’t believe us! So damage can be caused by other things other than drinking. In my case, I found out that it was caused from a surgery I had when I was in my early 20s. So, possibly Prince Philip did not drink as much as one might think.

@sharonmcloughlin 25 күн бұрын

My lungs are shot mist like emphysema. I have never smoked. Im 58.

@thevintageread 25 күн бұрын

Unfortunately it is well documented that he was a hard drinker in his youth, however most were!

@suemcgregor9248 25 күн бұрын

@@thevintageread a lot of ex-servicemen came home from WWll and hit the bottle, Prince Philip wasn't alone in that regard

@user-no2qe1nr5t 25 күн бұрын

Oh Shauna you don't have to ask surely it will be YES PLEASE love all of your reviews xx

@dominaevillae28 25 күн бұрын

@thevintageread Prince Philip died at 99, Ibdont think his alcohol consumption harmed him much🤔

@janturcott4766 25 күн бұрын

Keep going with it Shauna, nice and light hearted and very interesting

@thevintageread 25 күн бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@praktyknlp 23 күн бұрын

@@thevintagereadFantastic‼️🌹 Another to consider for the future could be Lady Glennconnor's books. This would be such a treat 🫶😍

@MyRedPoppy 25 күн бұрын

Thanks Shuana, funny moments at the palace. What a giggle!

@PS_testing321... 25 күн бұрын

I think with the Queen and the Palace gossip, that was traditionally what a Palace court was like. Lady Susan would probably be sent forth to Charles by the Queen to communicate with him for her. Oh no! Princess Anne got fewer sausages, as well!!! I would love to hear more of this book.

@suemcgregor9248 25 күн бұрын

Support Royal Sausage Equality! Up the Republic!

@alidabotes6264 25 күн бұрын

@@suemcgregor9248 😅😅😅

@ronica4803 24 күн бұрын

@@alidabotes6264😂😂😂

@jomarsh6449 25 күн бұрын

Loved this, Shauna….. but then, you make everything you review or read so very wonderful!! Thanks…-and yes, please!! More and more and more!!!

@giovannamoruzzi3734 25 күн бұрын

Same here! I really enjoy how you tell these stories.

@journeysintothelight2133 25 күн бұрын

Yes, please, more and more!

@trussell9899 25 күн бұрын

LOVE THIS BOOK!!! Please do more! ❤❤❤

@vickicarreno8932 25 күн бұрын

Please Continue With “Royal Secrets!” This Has Been So Interesting. Thank You!

@LouiseDay-bd4qi 25 күн бұрын

I would imagine Lady Susan offered to take the heat. She would see this as a duty to the Crown..and if the Crown was a good employer their service would be remembered...which it was

@valerieperezrivero4620 25 күн бұрын

This seems to be such a happy book, with nice stories, PLS tell us more!!! Much nicer to have these juice stories that make us smile!!!

@patti9339 25 күн бұрын

I’d love to hear more about this book Shauna. I’m so tired of hearing about Hank and skank, I quit watching any videos about them and unsubscribed from some channels. So it’s nice to come to your channel and get more of a variety. ❤

@silva7493 25 күн бұрын

I am so delighted to report that I now have my own hardbound copy of "The Housekeeper's Diary" to read. It was on ebay, for about $13.00, and it's in beautiful condition!! And, yes, please, more of this one, too !!!!!

@judywright4241 25 күн бұрын

That’s where I got mine too! Isn’t that a thrill to get a used book?

@silva7493 25 күн бұрын

@@judywright4241 YES!!! And when I first looked for it, they were 10 x the price. I assume many of Shauna's followers were out shopping for it en masse😆

@mariefiorello1545 25 күн бұрын

So interesting and fun. Yes, please, more would be great!!

@helena1362 25 күн бұрын

Please share lots more stories from this book Shauna! It's fascinating. ❤

@thevintageread 25 күн бұрын

That's the plan!

@Lotuslander 25 күн бұрын

Thank you, Shauna. That was nice.

@thevintageread 25 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@suemcgregor9248 25 күн бұрын

Prince Philip was very testosterone minded. He wanted Prince Charles to play Rugby but Charles wanted to play the cello

@patriciaarroni2142 25 күн бұрын

I would love to see King Charles play the cello, as he is so sensitive, he probably is quite good.

@NickNick-tp5cr 25 күн бұрын

@suemcgregor9248 Charles did play the cello. He also played the trumpet and piano and toured with the gordonstoun school orchestra, and sang in the choir He studied pottery, played hockey and rugby. The crown program was a dramatisation not an accurate representation.

@NickNick-tp5cr 25 күн бұрын

@patriciaarroni2142 He did, and toured with the school orchestra.

@Superdesertangel8 25 күн бұрын

Oh, yes, please! I'd love to hear more, Shauna! ❤

@Michèle-MTL 25 күн бұрын

Yes, more please Shauna! 😊

@RosieES8288 25 күн бұрын

Shauna this is great and a giggle

@louiseemerson331 25 күн бұрын

I would like you to continue with this book; very entertaining! Thank you

@michellemcg6614 25 күн бұрын

I’d love to hear more. Every once and again, it’s nice to hear “not so serious” things about the Royal Family.

@loraross8172 25 күн бұрын

Thank you Shauna. I find this interesting and an enjoyable change of pace.

@thevintageread 25 күн бұрын

So glad!

@klmjtr 25 күн бұрын

Yes I really love the gossipy books!!! 🙌🏼👍🏼😃

@pbj1984 25 күн бұрын

Love this SO much, I hope you do more chapters!

@thevintageread 25 күн бұрын

That's the plan!

@vericarauza5830 25 күн бұрын

I enjoyed that thank you. Would love some more. It actually makes you think about the RF, and the life they lead is not necessary an easy life. Every move they make, every thing they say and do is under the microscope. They have absolutely no privacy. I would hate that kind of life, that the RF can live like that really makes me admire them even more.

@fibanocci314 25 күн бұрын

I can't imagine having staff everywhere, let alone press constantly trying to get information.

@PrincessHarlotte 26 күн бұрын

Oh my goodness, you should see if Francis Page would consider being a guest!! He had a position inside the household and has his own KZfaq channel ❤

@Sparks_Alive 25 күн бұрын

Great idea!

@imlistening1949 25 күн бұрын

Dropped everything, brought up his YT channel great idea. Liked him immensely.

@ralphl7643 25 күн бұрын

The toothpaste / powder story about an earlier Duke of Marlborough was that he went somewhere without his valet and then complained that his toothbrush wasn't working properly. He was too dim and/or spoiled to realize it had been prepared for him.

@barkingsquirrel7166 25 күн бұрын

Oh, this is lovely! Tell as many tales as you like.

@heidimueller1039 25 күн бұрын

Burmese was a gift from the RCMP, and Queen Elizabeth’s favourite horse. Noble is a new gift from the RCMP, and the horse Princess Anne had a bit of trouble controlling during the Trooping.

@inspiredsassy2330 25 күн бұрын

Shauna, please give more episodes on this book. There are many great details that give insight into future behaviours of the RF.

@ecm958 25 күн бұрын

I'm loving this book! More, please!

@cindybeckett5045 25 күн бұрын

Enjoy “reading” this book with you, Shauna! Looking forward to similar books in the future! ❤️

@sharonatwipperwillie5633 25 күн бұрын

This was great Shauna. I really enjoyed hearing all the stories and your commentary. Thank you and I look forward to more. Cheers 🎉

@SusanRobbins 25 күн бұрын

How the rearing of the royal children has evolved! And don't you figure Ann's less than tender treatment by staff was a major factor in her declining royal titles for her 2 children? Better to be without titles, than to be at the mercy of unsympathetic staff.

@PS_testing321... 25 күн бұрын

Princess Anne had staff, but possibly paid more attention to her children.

@hanginlaundry360 25 күн бұрын

This was very enjoyable, Shauna! Would live to hear more! ❤

@debbiecrosno7849 25 күн бұрын

Oh yes. Please do tell more😊❤

@ynys_mon6928 19 күн бұрын

It’s such a relief to have some Royal gossip that doesn’t involved H&M. More please!

@JesusismyLord56 25 күн бұрын

Yes, more, I enjoyed this so much!

@britsbritts 25 күн бұрын

Definitely would like to hear more from this book. It’s interesting.

@juliagrant3299 25 күн бұрын

I love your long reviews. I would love to have you continuing this series

@tinekebak7142 25 күн бұрын

Yes. Please continue ❤

@judithricca6915 25 күн бұрын

I vote for your continuing to share the book Royal Secrets with us.

@maggieswithenbank6709 25 күн бұрын

Yes please, Shauna! Love when you choose highlights from Royal Secrets! Thank you!

@merilynmcauslin4934 25 күн бұрын

I say keep on with this review.

@sc3942 25 күн бұрын

Yes, I am interested in hearing more. Gives such an insight into the workings of the royals.

@notsplanin 25 күн бұрын

Yes, enjoyed the tidbits from the book! Anything you choose is ok by me..always entertaining!

@susanread2637 25 күн бұрын

This is a very fun change of pace. Thanks..cheers and sip from Canada 🇨🇦

@BarbaraZook-fv2bo 25 күн бұрын

Love this book! I would to hear more from this book

@marioncottell7285 25 күн бұрын

I really enjoyed this video. Please tell more stories. Thank you 😊💕

@annelousteau9799 25 күн бұрын

How very delightful! Thank you, Shauna. ❤❤❤

@PatriciaBradley-td8zi 25 күн бұрын

Chapter One enjoyed❤

@janloftness 25 күн бұрын

Yes, I enjoyed this and would like to hear more!

@charlenebowden4511 25 күн бұрын

I love this Shauna! Fabulous review 👏 😊 Yes, please more.

@katha24-wp3je 25 күн бұрын

Yes! I would love to hear more, Shauna! Thank you so much, from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 xx

@donnaghosey6086 25 күн бұрын

More please! I enjoy your reviews and your ability to make me giggle and smile even though I am alone. You spread joy Shauna and it’s manna for the soul ❤️🇺🇸🥰

@suemcdermott2947 25 күн бұрын

I do so love these snippets, it brings the palace life . I wonder if this was part of the reason why ppl were keen to work there at such low pay. I guess they could make tax free bits for offering bits of info here and there.

@sharonmcloughlin 25 күн бұрын

Love this stories of palace

@lillybaby53 25 күн бұрын

Delightful! More please, Madame ! Enjoyed so very much!

@nadenrc 25 күн бұрын

Good read

@adriennevanquill1263 25 күн бұрын

Enjoyed this. More, please!

@juliannek3134 25 күн бұрын

Hi Shauna, I really enjoyed this session. Yes, please keep telling the interesting stories and juicy bits. Fantastic! Julianne

@thevintageread 25 күн бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@kathrynkelly-kl7of 25 күн бұрын

Thank you Shauna I’d love to hear more tippets from this book. ❤

@monicaskorlich6298 25 күн бұрын

Dear keep on reading, please! Greetings from México.

@smittsgirl2 25 күн бұрын

Lovely and refreshing ❤

@margaretcross1419 24 күн бұрын

The late Queen was an amazing diplomat.

@user-tt3jb2do8m 20 күн бұрын

These behind the scenes encounters, are so fascinating.

@wendyroosa4090 25 күн бұрын

Oh absolutely more of this!!! Please and Thank You!!!!

@anitahayne8621 25 күн бұрын

Your royal book summaries are so entertaining to watch. I purchased Mr. Barry’s book when it was first published back in the day. I enjoyed it then and I am enjoying it now. Thanks Shauna.

@thevintageread 25 күн бұрын

Wonderful!

@LouiseDay-bd4qi 25 күн бұрын

Servants in Houses were notorious for adjusting their behaviour according to the rank of their charge..they were the worst of snobs

@sythompson9331 25 күн бұрын

I like this -would be fun to hear some more bits

@paulinewilson613 6 күн бұрын

I am loving the stories from Stephen Barry, keep it us Shauna xxx

@thebraff 25 күн бұрын

Yes please. I would love to hear more from the book. I was recently on a cruise on Queen Elizabeth and ‘The Royal Butler’ Grant Harrold was a guest speaker. It was wonderful listening to him with his stories. No juicy gossip though. I should have a SIP 😃

@daneenepostell4585 25 күн бұрын

Yes, please

@idgriffin56 25 күн бұрын

Yes please!

@theheartoftexas 25 күн бұрын

I can’t believe you’re reviewing this book! I just ordered and received it a couple of days ago! (USA - “Thrift Books” about $5 USD) I’m looking forward to reading it, and hope you do a full review. Thanks Shauna!

@thevintageread 25 күн бұрын

That was a great deal!

@MissClaireMac 26 күн бұрын

Francis is lovely.

@thepunpolice11 25 күн бұрын

Love it. More please.

@jmfs8738 25 күн бұрын

Love hearing you interpret this book as well as all others. You’re a great story teller ! Thanks for the new book😊

@flyonthewall8122 25 күн бұрын

I always enjoy stories from the other side of the baize doors!

@elaineduncanson1474 25 күн бұрын

I love the gossipy tales. All of us wonder what life is really like in the palaces. These glimpses are enlightening and enjoyable. The royals are human beings who live under many constraints. It is satisfying to see the more human side of each of them. I can imagine the feelings of those who saw the Queen twisting her wedding ring and were relieved when she rode off leaving Reagan with his fans.

@anne-mari7711 25 күн бұрын

I really appreciate being able to hear these voices from yesterday in books I’ll never come across. Keep on your lovely work, and thanks!

@janettesinclair6279 21 күн бұрын

I am really enjoying hearing all these tales from behind the green baize door, and looking forward to more. Just fascinating! Please keep going!

@maureenbrown3412 25 күн бұрын

Very entertaining book!

@peggymaihafer6097 13 күн бұрын

I enjoyed this very much! Please keep reading!

@thevintageread 12 күн бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@jeaniearmenta493 25 күн бұрын

Yes Shauna I love this story looking forward to more

@heatherleutscherwarren9459 25 күн бұрын

This is a fascinating book - more please! Thank you Shauna

@raffaellavitiello1762 25 күн бұрын

Spellbound every seconds , felt bereft when it stop. Love it ! More please!❤

@user-mh8jp7lj5v 11 күн бұрын

Thankyou for reading the book to, please continue keeping us entertained.

@ronica4803 24 күн бұрын

Thank you Shauna, enjoyed this. 😅 My husband has always consumed copious amounts of Coca-Cola - The real thing. He is 87 years old, healthy and doesn't carry excess weight. It's just not fair!!! He says that I have arthritis because I drink too much water, which creates rust. Go figure 😂