Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist, royal commentator, former press secretary |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 00/09/1940 |
| Age | 86 years |
| Birthplace | London, England, United Kingdom |
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Richard Winston Arbiter |
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| Known For | British royal commentary and former role as press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II |
| Honours | LVO |
Personal Life
| Parents | German-Jewish refugee parents |
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| Children | Victoria Arbiter |
| Residence | London, England, United Kingdom |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married twice |
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Family
| Daughter | Victoria Arbiter |
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| Son-in-law | Ryan Brown |
Career
| Early Career | Started in broadcasting in Southern Rhodesia/Zimbabwe in the 1960s; later worked in South Africa and Rhodesia as a broadcaster |
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| Later Career | Returned to the UK and worked for LBC and Independent Radio News; became a royal correspondent in 1981 |
| Buckingham Palace | Press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and media manager for Prince Charles and Princess Diana from 1988 to 2000 |
| Other Work | Royal commentator, television and radio pundit, and public speaker |
| Book | On Duty with the Queen (published 2014) |
Social Media
| X | https://x.com/RoyalDickie |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born during a World War II air raid in London. | |
| 2. Has appeared on major TV and radio outlets as a royal expert. | |
| 3. His daughter Victoria Arbiter is also a royal commentator. |