King Charles starts his day with sound of bagpipes for the first time at London home
The piper's daily performance is split into two sessions of seven minutes, separated by a minute in between to adjust and tune the traditional Scottish instrument.
The job is not just limited to playing of the bagpipes, with the piper often responsible for meeting and greeting people at a variety of official engagements before they are presented to the monarch. The origins of the role - and the daily unconventional alarm clock - date back to the reign of Queen Victoria, who created the role in 1843.The piper - all men to date - becomes a member of the Royal Household, with quarters at Buckingham Palace, but travels to wherever the monarch is based at any particular time.
He previously said the Queen assured him she loved listening to the bagpipes each morning, as well as anointing him with the nickname "Pipes" during his four years in the role between 2015 and 2019.remembered the late-monarch for her quick wit and their strong personal bondHe told the BBC it was a "pleasure as her Majesty would stand and watch you play", recalling a visit to Windsor for Royal Ascot week, where he accidentally called the Queen "Your Royal Highness".
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