Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip Reportedly Have Secret Code To Prevent Guests From Overstaying

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, and the other members of the royal family reportedly have a secret code that they use when they want their guests to leave.

Royal author Brian Hoey said in his book “Not In Front of the Corgis” that the members of the British clan hate it when guests overstay their welcome when they visit the royal households.

“They themselves are always punctual in arriving and just as prompt when the time comes for them to leave. Other guests are sometimes reluctant to go, so the family has devised codes to let their servants know when it is time for the guests to leave,” he said.

Hoey said that the members of the royal family summon a butler and asks if the guest’s car has already arrived. The butler will then ask the guest Her Majesty’s question to remind them that they should already leave.

“The royal host then rises and bids the guests farewell, and it’s a very thick-skinned man or woman who doesn’t take the hint after that,” he said.

According to Hoey, the royal staff is very loyal to the members of the royal family. Prince Philip reportedly has a trusted team that helps him anywhere in the household despite his reputation for being rude and overbearing.

Prince Philip’s servants will reportedly not hear a word said against their Duke. And even though he still rants and raves every now and then, he doesn’t hold grudges.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s staff understands when he gets something off his chest, he will no longer carry the same grudge the day after. Prince Philip is also very loyal to his staff which endears them to him.

Prince Philip retired from his royal duties two years ago. He is rarely seen with the other members of the royal family but he made an appearance two days after his great-grandson Archie Harrison was born.