The Duchess of Edinburgh recently made a surprise cameo appearance on the long-running BBC Radio 4 soap opera, The Archers. The duchess traveled to Birmingham to record her role with the show's regulars.
Her appearance was featured in Thursday's episode. The programme's website had teased the event, hinting that "Nerves are frayed on the day of the Borchester Show, and a surprise guest makes their mark." The duchess was joined by actors Tim Bentinck (David Archer), David Troughton (Tony Archer), and Susie Riddell (Tracy Horrobin) for the recording session.
This is not the first time a member of the Royal Family has appeared on the beloved radio drama. Queen Camilla, also a self-proclaimed fan of The Archers, had a cameo in 2011. Her role at the time was as president of the National Osteoporosis Society, in an episode commemorating the show's 60th anniversary. In 1984, Princess Margaret, sister to Queen Elizabeth II, made a guest appearance. She was featured as a surprise guest at a fundraising fashion show for the NSPCC, which took place in the ballroom of the fictional Ambridge hotel, Grey Gables.
