Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dismissed claims that Queen Elizabeth II called him an “idiot” days before her death, describing the allegation as “highly unlikely” and “malicious tittle tattle.”
The claim appears in a new book by author Tim Shipman, set to be published later this month.
According to the book, titled ‘Out’, the late Queen reportedly made the comment during a family gathering at Balmoral Castle, just two days before her passing.
The book alleges that when Boris Johnson was mentioned, the Queen said: “Well, at least I won’t have that idiot organising my funeral now.”
Boris Johnson rebutted the claims
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In an exclusive interview with Patrick Christys, Johnson rebutted the claims and said: “I think it’s highly unlikely that she said that.
“Because, of course, no Prime Minister organises the funeral. It’s done by by DCMS.
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“I think it’s possible that it’s malicious tittle tattle and what I can say, as I do say by my book Unleashed, I only mention her for the second time in a very decorous way.
“What I d try to give a picture of what it was like to meet her and and the truth about the relationship.”
Patrick asked: “So, would you would you deny the Queen called you an idiot?”
He responded: “I’d like to know who the source of that. I’m told by Shippers that it was a courtier to a Tory cabinet minister, which is three removed and I think it’s highly unlikely to be accurate.”
According to Shipman’s book, the alleged comment came shortly after the Queen had accepted Liz Truss as her 15th Prime Minister, one of her final official acts.
The author claims the Queen’s last days were “happy ones” at Balmoral Castle.
The gathering where the reported comment was made included family members and treasured staff.
Shipman writes that the Queen made the remark with “mischief in her eye.”
She said that Boris Johnson is “better suited to the stage”
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The book also claims she added that Johnson was “perhaps better suited to the stage”.
According to the author, the sentiment about Johnson was “widely shared” within the royal household.
