![]() ![]() ![]() The Queen marks 70 years as Colonel-in-Chief of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. "One time the Queen asked me to play the through the woods, as she'd asked the rest of the family to join her for a barbecue," Scott Methven, who held the prestigious role of Sovereign's Piper - or "Pipes" for short - from 2015 to 2019, tells PEOPLE about a family event that had a hugely surprising conclusion. Queen Elizabeth didn't only joke around with Paddington Bear and James Bond.ĭuring her annual summer retreat at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, the late monarch made life as fun-filled as possible - and that includes being the brunt of practical jokes herself. ASCOT, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 19: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Queen Elizabeth II watches her horse 'Fabricate' run in the Wolferton Stakes on day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on Jin Ascot, England. Royal piper Scott Methven and his family (wife Morven, daughter Lilly-Grace, and son Fearghas) Credit: Scott Methven. ![]()
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