A mum from Walton was told she was 'sacked' by the Queen during a cruel prank.
Angela Kelly has spent years as the Queen's right-hand woman and has now been given the go ahead to write a book on her special bond with the monarch.
Offering her unique insight on the Royal Family , Angela revealed how once a trick on the Queen backfired, resulting in the Monarch jokingly terminating her employment.
Sharing the funny story in her new book The Other Side of the Coin, Angela Kelly explains that the Queen was desperate to see a kookaburra bird during their Royal Tour to Australia in 2006, reports the Mirror.
She didn't have any luck spotting one, so when Angela saw a cute toy version during a trip to a market in Sydney while her boss was at an engagement, she decided to buy it for her.
But rather than just giving it to her, she decided to have a bit of fun first.
She writes: "I had something in mind I thought the Queen would enjoy."
When she got back to Governor's House, where they were all staying, she placed the toy in a little cage on the balcony outside her room.
When the Queen got back Angela told her she had spotted a "funny looking grey bird" through the window.
"The Queen looked outside and shouted 'It's a kookaburra!' I went to open the cage doors and she said loudly 'No! Don't do that! It will fly away!' and was behind me in a flash.
"Turning to her Majesty while trying to keep a straight face, I solemnly told her it was dead."
The Queen looked "horrified" until Angela walked towards her with outstretched arms and said "April Fool".
Angela added: "She had only two words for me 'You're sacked'. I was laughing uncontrollably as her Majesty turned to His Royal Highness and said 'Do you know what she has just done to me? Angela has had me!'.
The Queen took the little toy back to Windsor Castle with her and it now lives on the back of the sofa in her private living room.
- Angela Kelly's book The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe goes on sale tomorrow.
