scrabbling around looking for seats, everyone had an appointed
place and the Queen knew exactly where everyone and everything
should be. To the outsider it all looks so spontaneous, but
the planning is brilliant and all done with ~~excellent~~ taste. She is a wonderful hostess.

Henry Kissinger also has a great respect for Prince Philip's

Cap.

in spite of Philip's reputation for being aggressive and
overbearing on occasion, Dr Kissinger enjoys his company,
'I've never found him to be difficult. He's always the same
to me. I like his honesty and the way he says what he
believes.'

Britain has long liked to think it enjoys a special
relationship with the United States. Henry Kissinger believes
~~much~~ of this is due to the character and personal qualities of
the Queen. Whenever I see her with American Presidents, I
cannot believe she can behave the same way with every other
country. She has made a unique and enormous contribution to
Anglo/US relations. There is no doubt in my mind that she is
admired and respected here more than any other Head of State.'

make a
significant
contribution

5.

31-JUL-2000 09:58

P. 02

DR HENRY A. KISSINGER

It was in 1976 that the Queen and Prince Philip paid their first State Visit to the United States for nearly twenty years. Their previous visit had been in 1957 when President Eisenhower was tenant of The White House. Dr Henry Kissinger recalls some of the highlights of the '76 occasion. 'There were a number of celebratory events to mark the bicentenary of America and the Queen and Prince Philip came to several; first in New York, another at the White House and there was one splendid evening when she returned President Ford's hospitality and invited us to dinner on board the Royal Yacht. Britannia was anchored off Newport, Rhode Island and it made a magnificent spectacle, dressed overall with the Royal Marines Band playing. She appeared to enjoy it and we certainly did. I was lucky enough to be seated next to the Queen twice which made it even more enjoyable.'

It was during the visit to President Ford that Dr Kissinger made his memorable remark about the Queen "being a very interesting lady with a lot of savvy." 'The reason I made this assessment of her was that I had sat next to her shortly after she had returned from one of the Commonwealth Conferences. She painted vivid word pictures of various leaders which showed how completely in tune she was with what was happening in these countries. We also discussed then - and have done a number of times since - other aspects of foreign policy when she has displayed a keen intelligence. She is a serious woman who is world class in her knowledge of international affairs, and she is able to make shrewd judgements of people. And, far

31-JUL-2000 09:58

from being the mere figurehead she sometimes appears to be,
she also knows a great deal about the electoral system in
Britain. It might come as a surprise to some people that she
knows all about the arithmetic needed by the different parties
and how much of a majority is required to form a working
government.'

Henry Kissinger is a man of whom it can truly be said that he
knows everyone who is worth knowing. Presidents and potentates
have sought his advice on security matters and world affairs,
and among his many impressive awards are the Presidential
Medal of Freedom, 1977, and the Nobel Peace Prize of 1973.

High on his list of distinguished achievements is his
prominent role in negotiating the Viet Nam settlement in
January 1973 and the following year when he carried out a
similar task in the Middle East.

A former Secretary of State and Presidential Adviser on
National Security, his pedigree is immaculate.

He has known the Queen and Prince Philip for many years,
since just after Richard Nixon had been elected President
of the United States. 'This was when I first met the Queen.
Nixon was making a visit to England which was not a State
occasion. I accompanied him and the Queen asked us to a lunch
at Buckingham Palace. I did not at that time know a great deal
about the Monarchy and I thought from her public image that
Her Majesty would be a very formal lady; very aloof and stern.

But from the moment I met her - and this was confirmed on
subsequent occasions - I was struck by how lively and
animated she was and also her great sense of humour, without
sacrificing any of her dignity.'

31-JUL-2000 09:59

Among Henry Kissinger's many directorships, he was once on the
board of 20th Century Fox and Ronald Reagan, a former movie
star turned politician, used his connections to arrange a
function at the Hollywood studios where both the Queen and
Henry Kissinger were guests. 'It was the idea of Nancy Reagan
and on this occasion I was nowhere near the Queen or Prince
Philip. Someone, in their wisdom, had decided, with appalling
bad taste, that the only people who would sit near the Queen
would be those who were the major fund-raisers for Reagan.
Anyway, we were all lined up in two rows, along which the
Queen and Prince Philip walked, acknowledging the applause and
stopping to have a word with some of the stars they
recognised. Her Majesty paused to chat to me for a few moments
and Prince Philip, who was on the other side, came across to
join her. Immediately, a rather officious executive plucked
at his sleeve urging him to return to his own side of the
line-up. He was having none of it, retorting, "Surely I can
stop for a second to talk to an old friend without someone
trying to pull me back into line?"

One of the nicest occasions when Henry Kissinger met the Queen
was when he was knighted by her [Dr Kissinger was made a
Knight Commander of The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael
and St George on 25 June 1995, for his services to
international diplomacy, though, as a United States citizen he
does not use the title "Sir" that goes with the honour.]

'The Queen was most gracious and gave me lunch at Windsor. It
was during the meal that Prince Philip saved me from making a
what could have been a faux pas. Towards the end of lunch the
Queen's corgis came in and sat at her feet. Now I am very fond

31-JUL-2000 10:00

of dogs - in fact I regard myself as a 'dog-nut' and for the
moment I forgot where I was, calling across the table to my
wife Nancy, who was sitting next to Prince Philip, "Look
what's sitting under the table." There was complete silence
and everybody - there were around forty of us present -
stopped what they were doing. Apparently one does not refer to
the Queen's dogs on occasions like this. Prince Philip jumped
to my rescue, making a remark about them being the bane of his
life and everyone laughed. He had said it in a joking fashion
that diffused the situation straight away and I was very
grateful. Then came the real treat. It was during Royal Ascot
Week and I was invited to ride with the Queen and Prince
Philip in an open carriage as they processed down the
racecourse, in front of the grandstands and waved to the
crowds. It was an incredible experience and even though I have
never thought of myself as a man who is easily intimidated, I
have to confess I was slightly overawed. What happened was
that we left the Castle in a fleet of cars and drove down the
Long Walk to the entrance to the racecourse, then changed over
to the horse-drawn carriages for the final mile. It was
fascinating because as we were being driven, the Queen was
making comments about little mistakes she had spotted - but
which nobody else would have noticed. She didn't do it in a
nasty way; more humorous and witty. For example she noticed
that the band had started a couple of beats too soon, little
things like that. She made the whole thing very enjoyable.'
Dr Kissinger also observed the attention to detail that
accompanies all things Royal. 'When we arrived at the Royal
Box everything was meticulously arranged. There was no

31-JUL-2000 10:00

scrabbling around looking for seats, everyone had an appointed
place and the Queen knew exactly where everyone and everything
should be. To the outsider it all looks so spontaneous, but
the planning is brilliant and all done with such excellent
taste. She is a wonderful hostess.

Henry Kissinger also has a great respect for Prince Philip
with whom no subjects are taboo when they get together. And,
in spite of Philip's reputation for being aggressive and
overbearing on occasion, Dr Kissinger enjoys his company,
'I've never found him to be difficult. He's always the same
to me. I like his honesty and the way he says what he
believes.'

Britain has long liked to think it enjoys a special
relationship with the United States. Henry Kissinger believes
much of this is due to the character and personal qualities of
the Queen. 'Whenever I see her with American Presidents, I
cannot believe she can behave the same way with every other
country. She has made a unique and enormous contribution to
Anglo/US relations. There is no doubt in my mind that she is
admired and respected here more than any other Head of State.'

25-JUL-2000 19:23

P. 01

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To: Dr HENRY A. KISSINGER. 001-212-753-7248

From: Brian Hoey, 011-44-1443-239091

Date: 25 July 2000

JUL 25 2000

Dear Dr Kissinger,

Thank you for your Fax regarding my draft on The Queen.

Please accept my apologies for the misunderstanding which
resulted in my overstating your relationship with The Queen.

I have made several admittedly minor adjustments which I think
is all that is required, and I hope you will now agree that
this is a balanced and true account of our conversation.

Incidentally, I have spoken to Buckingham Palace and they have
confirmed the occasions and dates when you met The Queen in
England.

A few days ago I spoke to your old friend Lord Carrington, who
is a great admirer of yours. He is in great form.

My deadline is now fast approaching, so I would be most
grateful if you could let me have any further comments by 15
August if possible.

With warmest good wishes

Brian Hoey

25-JUL-2000 19:23

DR HENRY A. KISSINGER

It was in 1976 that the Queen and Prince Philip paid their first State Visit to the United States for nearly twenty years. Their previous visit had been in 1957 when President Eisenhower was tenant of The White House. Dr Kissinger recalls some of the highlights of the '76 occasion. 'There were a

25-JUL-2000 19:24

number of celebratory events to mark the bicentenary of
America and the Queen and Prince Philip came to several; in
New York, again at the White House and there was one splendid
evening when she returned President Ford's hospitality and
invited us to dinner on board the Royal Yacht. Britannia was
anchored off Newport, Rhode Island and it made a magnificent
spectacle, dressed overall with the Royal Marines Band
playing. She appeared to enjoy it and we certainly did. I was
lucky enough to be seated next to the Queen twice which made
it even more enjoyable.'

25-JUL-2000 19:24

It was during the visit to President Ford that Henry Kissinger made his memorable remark about the Queen "being a very interesting lady with a lot of savvy." 'The reason I made this assessment of her was that I had sat next to her shortly after she had returned from one of the Commonwealth Conferences. She painted vivid word pictures of various leaders which showed how completely in tune she was with what was happening in these countries. We also discussed then - and have done a number of times since - other aspects of foreign policy when she has displayed a keen intelligence. She is a serious woman who is world class in her knowledge of international affairs, and she is able to make shrewd judgements of people. And, far from being the mere figurehead she sometimes appears to be, she also knows a great deal about the electoral system in Britain. It might come as a surprise to some people that she knows all about the arithmetic needed by the different parties and how much of a majority is required to form a working government.'

'The Queen was most gracious and gave me lunch at Windsor. It was during the meal that Prince Philip saved me from making a faux pas. Towards the end of lunch the Queen's corgis came in and sat at her feet. Now I regard myself as a 'dog-nut' and for the moment I forgot where I was, calling across the table

25-JUL-2000 19:25

to my wife Nancy, who was sitting next to Prince Philip, "Look
what's sitting under the table." There was complete silence
and everybody - there were around forty of us present -
stopped what they were doing. Apparently one does not refer to
the Queen's dogs on occasions like this. Prince Philip jumped
to my rescue, making a remark about them being the bane of his
life and everyone laughed. He had said it in a joking fashion
that diffused the situation straight away and I was very
grateful. Then came the real treat. It was during Royal Ascot
Week and I was invited to ride with the Queen and Prince
Philip in an open carriage as they processed down the
racecourse, in front of the grandstands and waved to the
crowds. It was an incredible experience and even though I have
never thought of myself as a man who is easily intimidated, I
have to confess I was slightly overawed. What happened was
that we left the Castle in a fleet of cars and drove down the
Long Walk to the entrance to the racecourse, then changed over
to the horse-drawn carriages for the final mile. It was
fascinating because as we were being driven, the Queen was
making comments about little mistakes she had spotted - but
which nobody else would have noticed. She didn't do it in a
nasty way; more humorous and witty. For example she noticed
that the band had started a couple of beats too soon, little
things like that. She made the whole thing very enjoyable. '
Dr Kissinger also observed the attention to detail that
accompanies all things Royal. 'When we arrived at the Royal
Box everything was meticulously arranged. There was no
scrabbling around looking for seats, everyone had an appointed
place and the Queen knew exactly where everyone and everything

25-JUL-2000 19:26

Henry Kissinger gets on well with Prince Philip with whom
no subjects are taboo when they get together. And, in spite of
Philip's reputation for being aggressive and overbearing on
occasion, Dr Kissinger enjoys his company, 'I've never found
him to be difficult. He's always the same to me. I like his
honesty and the way he says what he believes.'

25-JUL-2000 19:23

Transcribed edits

DR HENRY A. KISSINGER

25-JUL-2000 19:24

P. 03

recognised. Her Majesty paused to chat to me for a few moments
and Prince Philip, who was on the other side, came across to
join her. Immediately, a rather officious executive plucked
at his sleeve urging him to return to his own side of the
circle. He was having none of it, retorting, "Surely I can
stop for a second to talk to an old friend without someone
trying to pull me back into line?"

continue the
procession

25-JUL-2000 19:24

P. 04

25-JUL-2000 19:25

P. 05

to my wife Nancy, who was sitting next to Prince Philip, "Look what's sitting under the table." There was complete silence and everybody - there were around forty of us present - stopped what they were doing. Apparently one does not refer to the Queen's dogs on occasions like this. Prince Philip jumped to my rescue, making a remark about them being the bane of his life and everyone laughed. He had said it in a joking fashion that diffused the situation straight away and I was very grateful. Then came the real treat. It was during Royal Ascot Week, and I was invited to ride with the Queen and Prince Philip in an open carriage as they processed down the racecourse, in front of the grandstands and waved to the crowds. It was an incredible experience and even though I have never thought of myself as a man who is easily intimidated, I have to confess I was slightly overawed. What happened was that we left the Castle in a fleet of cars and drove down the Long Walk to the entrance to the racecourse, then changed over to the horse-drawn carriages for the final mile. It was fascinating because as we were being driven, the Queen was making comments about little mistakes she had spotted - but which nobody else would have noticed. She didn't do it in a nasty way; more humorous and witty. For example she noticed that the band had started a couple of beats too soon, little things like that. She made the whole thing very enjoyable.' Dr Kissinger also observed the attention to detail that accompanies all things Royal. 'When we arrived at the Royal Box everything was meticulously arranged. There was no scrabbling around looking for seats, everyone had an appointed place and the Queen knew exactly where everyone and everything

25-JUL-2000 19:26

should be. To the outsider it all looks so spontaneous, but
the planning is brilliant and all done with ~~such~~ excellent
taste. '

Henry Kissinger gets on well with Prince Philip with whom ~~no subjects are taboo when they get together. And, in spite of~~ cap.
Philip's reputation for being aggressive and overbearing on
occasion, Dr Kissinger enjoys his company, 'I've never found
him to be difficult. He's always the same to me. I like his
honesty and the way he says what he believes.'

Britain has long liked to think it enjoys a special
relationship with the United States. Henry Kissinger believes
much of this is due to the character and personal qualities of
the Queen. Whenever I see her with American Presidents, I
cannot believe she can behave the same way with every other
country. She has made a unique and enormous contribution to
Anglo/US relations. There is no doubt in my mind that she is
admired and respected here more than any other Head of State.'

A make a
significant
contributionO

JUL-26-2000 10:00

KAI DC

212 753 7248 P.02

With HAK's edits

TELEPHONE: 01443 239084

FACSIMILE: 01443 239091

Date: 25 July 2000

JUL 25 2000

Dear Dr Kissinger,

With warmest good wishes

Brian Hoey

JUL-26-2000 10:01

KAI DC

212 753 7248 P.03

DR HENRY A. KISSINGER

JUL-26-2000 10:01

KAI DC

212 753 7248 P.04

Among Henry Kissinger's many directorships, he was once on the board of 20th Century Fox and Ronald Reagan, a former movie star turned politician, used his connections to arrange a function at the Hollywood studios where both the Queen and Henry Kissinger were guests. 'It was the idea of Nancy Reagan and on this occasion I was nowhere near the Queen or Prince Philip. Someone, in their wisdom, had decided, with appalling bad taste, that the only people who would sit near the Queen would be those who were the major fund-raisers for Reagan. Anyway, we were all lined up in two rows, along which the Queen and Prince Philip walked, acknowledging the applause and stopping to have a word with some of the stars they recognised. Her Majesty paused to chat to me for a few moments and Prince Philip, who was on the other side, came across to join her. Immediately, a rather officious executive plucked at his sleeve urging him to return to his own side of the line-up. He was having none of it. retorting, "Surely I can stop for a second to talk to an old friend without someone trying to pull me back into line?"

JUL-26-2000 10:01

KAI DC

212 753 7248 P.05

It was during the visit to President Ford that Henry Kissinger made his memorable remark about the Queen "being a very interesting lady with a lot of savvy." 'The reason I made this assessment of her was that I had sat next to her shortly after she had returned from one of the Commonwealth Conferences. She painted vivid word pictures of various leaders which showed how completely in tune she was with what was happening in these countries. We also discussed then - and have done a number of times - other aspects of foreign policy when she has displayed a keen intelligence. She is a serious woman who is world class in her knowledge of international affairs, and she is able to make shrewd judgements of people. And, far from being the more figurehead she sometimes appears to be, she also knows a great deal about the electoral system in Britain. It might come as a surprise to some people that she knows all about the arithmetic needed by the different parties and how much of a majority is required to form a working government.'

JUL-26-2000 10:02

KAI DC

212 753 7248 P.06

to my wife Nancy, who was sitting next to Prince Philip, "Look what's sitting under the table." There was complete silence and everybody - there were around forty of us present - stopped what they were doing. Apparently one does not refer to the Queen's dogs on occasions like this. Prince Philip jumped to my rescue, making a remark about them being the bane of his life and everyone laughed. He had said it in a joking fashion that diffused the situation straight away and I was very grateful. Then came the real treat. It was during Royal Ascot Week and I was invited to ride with the Queen and Prince Philip in an open carriage as they processed down the racecourse, in front of the grandstands and waved to the crowds. It was an incredible experience and even though I have never thought of myself as a man who is easily intimidated, I have to confess I was slightly overawed. What happened was that we left the Castle in a fleet of cars and drove down the Long Walk to the entrance to the racecourse, then changed over to the horse-drawn carriages for the final mile. It was fascinating because as we were being driven, the Queen was making comments about little mistakes she had spotted - but which nobody else would have noticed. She didn't do it in a nasty way; more humorous and witty. For example she noticed that the band had started a couple of beats too soon, little things like that. She made the whole thing very enjoyable. Dr Kissinger also observed the attention to detail that accompanies all things Royal. 'When we arrived at the Royal Box everything was meticulously arranged. There was no scrabbling around looking for seats, everyone had an appointed place and the Queen knew exactly where everyone and everything

JUL-26-2000 10:02

KAI DC

212 753 7248 P.07

TOTAL P.07

TELEPHONE: 01443 239084

FACSIMILE: 01443 239091

From: Brian Hoey, (44) 1443-239091

Date: 12 July 2000

Dear Dr Kissinger,

Having just landed back in Britain from the United States, my first task - and a very enjoyable one it was - was to transcribe the tape we recorded on 5 July.

As promised, I attach a draft of our conversation for your attention. Nothing will be published without your prior approval and consent, as I indicated in my original letter to you.

May I emphasise that this is only a draft so any changes you may wish to make can be incorporated easily. Personally I think your contribution was brilliant and contained exactly the personal touch the book needs.

I told you that Buckingham Palace is aware of my project, so if you would like to check my credentials you can contact the Queen's Press Secretary, Geoffrey Crawford. His number at the Palace is: (44) 207-930-4832 or Fax: (44) 207-321-0380.

Once again I would like to thank you for giving me your time and such generous assistance.

It was a great pleasure and privilege to meet you again after such a long time and I hope we are able to meet again in the not too distant future.

Brian Hoey

P.S. The QE2 was great and the crossing superb!

13-JUL-2000 10:02

r. 03

Dr Henry Kissinger

He has known the Queen and Prince Philip for many years, with their long-standing friendship beginning just after Richard Nixon had been elected President of the United States. 'This was when I first met the Queen. Nixon was making a visit to England which was not a State occasion. I accompanied him and the Queen asked us to a lunch at Buckingham Palace. I did not at that time know a great deal about the Monarchy and I thought from her public image that Her Majesty would be a very formal lady; very aloof and stern. But from the moment I met her - and this was confirmed on subsequent occasions - I was struck by how lively and animated she was and also her great sense of humour. She really does enjoy a good joke and as a result she became more human without sacrificing any of her dignity.'

Eisenhower was tenant of The White House. Dr Kissinger recalls some of the highlights of the '76 occasion. 'There were a number of celebratory events to mark the bicentenary of America and the Queen and Prince Philip came to several; in New York, again at the White House and there was one splendid evening when she returned President Ford's hospitality and invited us to dinner on board the Royal Yacht. Britannia was anchored off Newport, Rhode Island and it made a magnificent spectacle, dressed overall with the Royal Marines Band playing. She appeared to enjoy it and we certainly did. I was lucky enough to be seated next to the Queen twice which made it even more enjoyable.'

2

13-JUL-2000 10:04

r.05

3

13-JUL-2000 10:04

r.00

and sat at her feet. Now I regard myself as a 'dog-nut' and
for the moment I forgot where I was, calling across the table
to my wife Nancy, who was sitting next to Prince Philip, "Look
what's sitting under the table." There was complete silence
and everybody - there were around forty of us present -
stopped what they were doing. Apparently one does not refer to
the Queen's dogs on occasions like this. Prince Philip jumped
to my rescue, making a remark about them being the bane of his
life and everyone laughed. He had said it in a joking fashion
that diffused the situation straight away and I was very
grateful. Then came the real treat. It was during Royal Ascot
Week and I was invited to ride with the Queen and Prince
Philip in an open carriage as they processed down the
racecourse, in front of the grandstands and waved to the
crowds. It was an incredible experience and even though I have
never thought of myself as a man who is easily intimidated, I
have to confess I was overawed. I was wearing a rented morning
outfit, which I now regret, I should have bought one, but it
didn't spoil the occasion. What happened was that we left the
Castle in a fleet of cars and drove down the Long Walk to the
entrance to the racecourse, then changed over to the horse-
drawn carriages for the final mile. It was fascinating because
as we were being driven, the Queen was making comments about
little mistakes she had spotted - but which nobody else would
have noticed. She didn't do it in a nasty way; more humorous
and witty. For example she noticed that the band had started a
couple of beats too soon, little things like that. She made
the whole thing very enjoyable.'

13-JUL-2000 10:05

accompanies all things Royal. 'When we arrived at the Royal
Box everything was meticulously arranged. There was no
scrabbling around looking for seats, everyone had an appointed
place and the Queen knew exactly where everyone and everything
should be. To the outsider it all looks so spontaneous, but
the planning is brilliant and all done with such excellent
taste.'

Henry Kissinger gets on particularly well with Prince Philip.
They share the same sense of humour and no subjects are taboo
when they get together. And, in spite of Philip's reputation
for being aggressive and overbearing on occasion, Dr
Kissinger likes him, 'He is a good friend and I've never found
him to be difficult. He's always the same to me. I like his
honesty and the way he says what he believes.'

12-JUL-2000 16:44

P.01

TELEPHONE: 01443 239084

FACSIMILE: 01443 239091

Superceded
(not complete)

To: Dr Henry Kissinger, 001-212-759-0042

Date: 12 July 2000

JUL 12 2000

Dear Dr Kissinger,

Brian Hoey

12-JUL-2000 16:44

Dr Henry Kissinger

12-JUL-2000 16:46

12-JUL-2000 16:47

12-JUL-2000 16:47

P. 03

and sat at her feet. Now I regard myself as a 'dog-nut' and for the moment I forgot where I was, calling across the table to my wife Nancy, who was sitting next to Prince Philip, "Look what's sitting under the table." There was complete silence and everybody - there were around forty of us present - stopped what they were doing. Apparently one does not refer to the Queen's dogs on occasions like this. Prince Philip jumped to my rescue, making a remark about them being the bane of his life and everyone laughed. He had said it in a joking fashion that diffused the situation straight away and I was very grateful. Then came the real treat. It was during Royal Ascot Week and I was invited to ride with the Queen and Prince Philip in an open carriage as they processed down the racecourse, in front of the grandstands and waved to the crowds. It was an incredible experience and even though I have never thought of myself as a man who is easily intimidated, I have to confess I was overawed. I was wearing a rented morning outfit, which I now regret, I should have bought one, but it didn't spoil the occasion. What happened was that we left the Castle in a fleet of cars and drove down the Long Walk to the entrance to the racecourse, then changed over to the horse-drawn carriages for the final mile. It was fascinating because as we were being driven, the Queen was making comments about little mistakes she had spotted - but which nobody else would have noticed. She didn't do it in a nasty way; more humorous and witty. For example she noticed that the band had started a couple of beats too soon, little things like that. She made the whole thing very enjoyable.'

12-JUL-2000 16:48

6 ST. ANNE'S COURT
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Date: 12 July 2000

Dear Dr Kissinger,

Brian Hoey

13-JUL-2000 10:02

Dr Henry Kissinger

13-JUL-2000 10:04

13-JUL-2000 10:04

13-JUL-2000 10:05

26-JUN-2000 19:05

To: Rebecca Nelson, KISSINGER ASSOCIATES
001.212.759.0042

From: Brian Hoey, (44) 1443.239091

Date: 26 June 2000

Dear Miss Nelson,

Thank you for your telephone call earlier today. May I confirm
my appointment with Dr Kissinger at 10.30am on Wednesday, 5
July 2000 at 350, Park Avenue.

If possible I would like to have 20 minutes with Dr Kissinger
and the areas I wish to cover are:

When and under what circumstances did he first meet the Queen.
Did he have any preconceptions about her and, if so, did she
live up to them.

President Ford told me that Dr Kissinger had briefed him
before he met Her Majesty and that he had said "She is an
interesting lady with a lot of savvy." On what did he base
this and did subsequent meetings confirm his impressions..

What was it that enabled both President Bush and President
Ford to become such good friends with the Queen.

What qualities does Dr Kissinger believe the Queen has as a
Head of State and does her personality as a woman emerge
when you meet her.

Dr Kissinger has been reported as enjoying a warm relationship
with both the Queen and Prince Philip. Did he find them easy
to get along with? I gather that he and Prince Philip shared a
sense of humour.

Finally, are there any anecdotes - amusing or otherwise -that
Dr Kissinger would allow me to include in my book.

If you need further details about the book I am writing, my
Fax to your colleague Christi Neuman dated 23 February 2000
and an earlier one to Suzanne McFarlane dated 5 April 1999
contains all the necessary information.

If you need to contact me in New York, I arrive on 1 July and
am staying at the New York Helmsley Hotel E42nd Street,
telephone number: 212.490.8900.

Kind Regards

08-APR-1999 11:03

P. 01

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To: Suzanne S. McFarlane, 001.212.759.0042.

From: Brian Hocy, 44.1443.239091

Date: 8 April 1999

Dear Miss McFarlane,

Thank you so much for your fax dated 5 April.

Obviously, I am thrilled that Dr Kissinger is willing to talk to me about The Queen for my book and I fully understand how busy he is right now having seen or heard him on radio and television frequently during the present Kosovo crisis.

There is absolutely no immediate hurry for our talk to take place and I will wait until I hear from your colleague Theresa Cimino to find out when it will be convenient for Dr Kissinger.

I do not expect to be in New York until July when we could meet if that would be convenient. Otherwise, I would be perfectly happy to talk to Dr Kissinger on the telephone if that would be acceptable to him.

I would like around 15/20 minutes of his time if possible and I will send a suggested list of questions in advance once I have heard from Miss Cimino.

Once again many thanks for arranging this for me. I am truly grateful.

With best wishes

Brian Hoey

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Dr Henry Kissinger
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MAR 29 1999

26 March 1999

I have been commissioned by Harper Collins to write a book marking the 50th Anniversary of The Queen's Accession to the Throne in February 2002. I realize this might seem an age away, but, as I am sure you know only too well, publishers demand manuscripts well in advance, hence my writing to you at this time.

The purpose of this letter is to ask if you would be kind enough to contribute to the book, either by seeing me or answering a few questions on the telephone or in writing.

I know you met Her Majesty during her visit to President Ford and he has already spoken to me personally about that visit, so your views would be especially welcome. I might mention that I have also had the comments of President Bush on his relationship with The Queen.

I would be very grateful if you could spare the time and obviously, you could check my credentials with both President Ford and President Bush before replying. Nothing you tell me will be published with your prior consent and approval.

I look forward to hearing from you in due course and send my best wishes.

Brian Hoey

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