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Source: The Times of London

6-5-17

I hid Queen Mother’s racism to protect her, says Sir Roy Strong

One of the most acerbic diarists of his generation has revealed that he excised references to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother’s racial prejudices.

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I hid Queen Mother’s racism to protect her, says Sir Roy Strong