Although Elizabeth has consented to putting up no-smoking signs in the public areas of the palace she has made it clear to courtiers she would have preferred to continue offering ash trays to visitors and allow them to indulge in their habit.
Queen Elizabeth Hesitant In Conforming To New Smoking Ban
July 3, 2007
Joanna Mazewski – AHN Staff
Joanna Mazewski – AHN Staff
London, England (BANG) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has been reluctant to conform to the country’s new smoking ban.
A smoking ban came into effect in all public places in England this past weekend, including her majesty’s official Buckingham Palace residence.
Although Elizabeth has consented to putting up no-smoking signs in the public areas of the palace she has made it clear to courtiers she would have preferred to continue offering ash trays to visitors and allow them to indulge in their habit.
A palace source said: “Her majesty is a confirmed non-smoker but she is also a great libertarian and has no time for political correctness.”
“She has agreed to comply, but can’t bear the government meddling with every aspect of an individual’s life. She always made cigarettes available to her guests.”
“I might add that she refuses to wear a hard hat when she is out riding and she refuses, too, to wear a seat belt when she travels by car.”
No-smoking signs have been put up at the entrances to Buckingham Palace used by members of the public when they receive honors, but there will none at entrances used by the queen, the royal family or senior aides.
