As Equerry to the Duke of York, Major Robert Olney was more than just a useful companion on official duties when the conversation flagged.
During a visit to an arms fair in Jordan in 2002 — just months before the Gulf war and when tensions in the Middle East were running high — the Army Air Corps officer stepped in when was targeted by an Iraqi delegation.
'It's the Iraqis, sir,' the aide warned. To which the duke replied: 'God, the Iraqis!' before abruptly turning in the opposite direction. Thanks to Major Olney's swift intervention, the episode — later described as a 'strategic jostle' — passed off without repercussions.
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