'It was a wonderful moment'
A royal commentator has recalled the moment he did the washing up with the Queen after enjoying a picnic together. the morning after her death was announced.
READ MORE: Moment Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard open ITV Good Morning Britain morning after the Queen's death "Her son, King Charles III, says the loss of he beloved mother is a 'moment of great sadness' for him and his family and that it will be deeply felt around the world," Ben continued. Dickie then recalled his personal dealings with the Queen's over his 12 years working as her press spokesman. "I suppose the best way to describe her... one of the most outstanding memories I have is when I arrived at Buckingham Palace at the beginning of July '88 I was informed by the Private Secretary that I'd been invited to Balmoral for what is known as a 'dine and sleep' which is usually 24 hours - I was up there for 48 hours.