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大象传媒 Radio Berkshire's Sarah Walker was joined by historian Francis Beckett who discussed the Queen's varying relationships with her Prime Ministers - including Harold Wilson, and Harold Macmillan.

Francis Beckett, Royal Historian:

"Although she took trouble to know what was going on, she has always moved in terribly limited circles, it's the titled and the wealthy.

"Harold Wilson was the first person she got to know professionally who wasn't like that.

"She learned from him, and always had an utmost respect and affection.

"The most interesting relationship she had was with Harold Macmillan...he was a snob really, and when he came to retire he was determined to be succeeded by Alec Douglas Home.

"This places here in a difficult constitutional position."