BBC Radio "Day I Met The Queen" feature Beatie Wolfe

Honoured to be included in BBC Radio's "The Day I Met The Queen" alongside so many fascinating people at 47m15s...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001ch34

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, 5 live presents another chance to hear people recall what was it like to meet Her Majesty The Queen. Everyone from young children to The Prime Minister reflect on what meeting her means to them. There's recollections of famous meetings and sad encounters as well as memories of meetings during periods of controversy for the monarchy and the country. In some instances people talk about how meeting The Queen changed their lives while a hardened republican even admits to being impressed by Her Majesty's sense of duty and Beatie Wolfe of her work ethic. Each era of her reign is represented with contributions from 1966 World Cup goal scorer Sir Geoff Hurst, 1977 Wimbledon champion Virginia Wade, Falklands War veteran Simon Weston and relatives of the victims of the 9/11 atrocity

Wolfe shares what its like to meet The Queen on Quora

Beatie Wolfe in Liverpool meeting The Queen

Beatie Wolfe with three Elizabeth II

A Royal Audience

Ready to meet Her Majesty The Queen at the International Business Festival...

UPDATE (2017NOV): after giving a keynote at Quora Beatie Wolfe was asked to describe the experience on their site, Read in Quora, which we've transcribed... 

I met Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in June 2016 as I was elected to represent the best of British Innovation and Creativity at the International Festival of Business (IFB) in Liverpool. I was chosen on the basis of creating new formats for music and my Musical Jacket (from my album Montagu Square) was chosen to be part of the exhibition.

Ahead of Her Majesty’s arrival we were briefed on how to greet her, which included the following procedure:

1. wait until she approaches you
2. a small curtsy (if you’re female) or neck bow (if you’re male)
3. greet her first with “Your Majesty” and then “ma’am” (rhymes with jam!) for any follow up conversation

I remember standing on the raised stage next to my Musical Jacket exhibit. I was there with 3/4 other invitees, which included the Mars Rover and its chief engineer. Our area was roped off - with press, officials and selected members of the public looking on. Just before Her Majesty arrived, the whole floor suddenly fell silent and you could sense that she was coming. I became quite nervous. When I saw her approach, I was immediately impressed with her incredible presence and command of the room. She first greeted the sailor and broadcaster, Hannah White, and then she came to me. I greeted her as per the above and then she looked at my Musical Jacket and said “wonderful.” It was a brief exchange (as she is a busy lady!) but a tremendous honour and a day I’ll never forget.