Paul O'Grady's incredible secret friendship with Queen Elizabeth revealed for first time

Paul O'Grady maintained a secret friendship with Queen Elizabeth, revealed for the first time in a new book by his producer and friend Malcolm Prince. Their encounters began unexpectedly when O'Grady visited a friend and found the Queen having tea, an encounter that led to a series of private meetings. The Queen reportedly appreciated O'Grady's down-to-earth nature and honesty. O'Grady also had connections with other members of the royal family, including regular lunches with Camilla and encouraging the Queen to adopt a corgi. Despite these elevated friendships, O'Grady's later years were marked by disappointment with the BBC's decision to alter his Radio 2 show, which deeply upset him. The BBC's handling of the situation and the public messaging surrounding it caused further distress to O'Grady and those close ... download the app to read more