FINANCIAL TIMES The Daily Urlegraph SuL
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And wnat clearer example could you have than the tie-choosing, trousergliding Pricess Diana? Apparently being given the blessing of a baby to look after in her womb is not enough! She has to go attacking the traditional sphere of the skilled man.
But surely, that is one of the trials and tribulations that Mr. Barry will just have to endure.
Where would this country be if we all jacked in our jobs and opened bars in Florida? Where would Florida be?
Buckle
Barry should buckle down to it. The beerswilling days of tucking Prince Charles into bed and mopping up his vomit are over.
The heir to the throne has new responsibilities and new duties. Now Barry must wait outside the bedroom. He must learn to say 'Very nice Sir' when Charles emerges in a lurid floral tie chosen by his good lady.
However much sympathy we may have for this gentleman's gentleman, this is no time for soft soap.
Competition from Japan _ where one transistorised valet can service an entire Imperial household — will not permit it.
His strike has brought nothing but misery as the Heir to the Throne breaks a nail trying to prise the lid off the shoe polish.
We hope Barry accepts this advice. But if he does not there is only one answer.
The Queen should open the back doors of the Palace first thing Monday moring. All those valets who turn up to work should be welcomed.back.
But if Barry and his hiends are so infected by pinko voices that they don't even realise the benefits of their inflation-proofed pension, then they should be chopped out.
If British valets can't or wor t work without endless demarcation disputes then they should be given a good dressing down _ and not be pressed to stay.