Britain’s Prince Philip is concerned about mice damaging the Royal Collection.
The 92-year-old royal asked a bizarre question about the insurance of the royals’ trinkets – including paintings, historical photographs and more – during a visit to Lloyd’s of London with Queen Elizabeth yesterday (27.03.14).
The royal couple visited Lloyd’s to celebrate its 325th anniversary.
Philip asked insurance group Hiscox’s chief underwriting officer Paul Lawrence: "Is the Royal Collection insured against damage by mice?"
Paul replied: "For you, everything is covered."
Hiscox is in charge of insuring more than a million royal treasures including 7,000 paintings, historical photos, furniture, tapestries, ceramics and books at all royal residences across Britain.
It’s not known what spurred Philip’s bizarre question and both Buckingham Palace and the Royal Collection Trust appeared dumbfounded.
A spokesperson for the Trust told the Daily Express newspaper: "We don’t have any concerns about mice in relation to the Royal Collection."
Queen Elizabeth, 87, unveiled a special plaque to mark her visit to Lloyd’s and the royal couple joined chief executives for a luncheon thrown in their honour.
Prince Philip concerned about mice
