Everything is on the record

There has been a bit of storm in diplomatic circles this week over two semi-private conversations that have made their way into public knowledge after being filmed. Both the Queen and the Prime Minister were caught, on unconnected occasions, saying things that caused a stir and left officials red-faced. The Queen was talking to the Met Police commander Lucy D’Orsi and made what were termed “unguarded remarks”, in the course of pre-event small talk, about how rude Chinese officials had apparen...