Royal Journalist Dickie Arbiter: 'Hyde Park is too pompous and posey'
Despite living in Kensington Palace for a period, Dickie isn't a fan of Hyde Park.
Dickie Arbiter was born during the Blitz in 1940. His parents were German Jewish refugees and he grew up in West Hampstead.
He initially worked as an actor before moving into broadcasting, beginning his radio career in what was then Rhodesia. He returned to Britain in the early 1970s and joined LBC, later becoming a Royal Correspondent with regular access to Buckingham Palace.
In 1988 he crossed from reporting on the Palace to working inside it, joining the Royal Press Office where, he had particular responsibility for Charles and Diana. In his 12 years in the job he would preside over their divorce, the Windsor Castle fire, and Diana’s death in 1997.
Since then he’s been a Royal Commentator and has a new book out called ‘On Duty with the Royals’.
Dickie Arbiter shared his London favourites, memories, pet-hates and everything in between with Robert Elms.
