The signal Queen Elizabeth gives her staff when she’s tired of a boring conversation
Updated | By Breakfast with Martin Bester
Over the years, Queen Elizabeth has used some clever tricks to
get herself out of boring conversations.

Ever wondered how the Queen ends a conversation?
Well, the 93-year-old monarch shrewdly twists her Welsh gold wedding ring, given to her by her husband Prince Philip, as a signal to her staff when she needs to be rescued from a boring conversation. Clever!
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According to reports, the Queen also moves her handbag from one side of the chair to the other if she wants the conversation to end.
But the Queen isn’t the only royal who’s found clever ways to escape tedious conversations. Prince Charles uses jokes as a way to wrap up small talk.
What signals do you use to get out of a boring conversation?
Let Breakfast with Martin Bester know!
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