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keberoxu Piper to the Sovereign (Queen's Piper) (6) Queen's Piper, or King's Piper 21 Feb 18

This is the first I had ever heard of the Queen's Piper:
Msn.com reproduces a story from the Daily Mirror.

Queen Victoria started this custom after visiting the Highlands;
now the Pipe Major must play under HM's window every morning,
regardless of her/his location.

I searched the Mudcat threads,
and came up with one mention in the past of the Queen's Piper:
on the death of the Queen Mother,
when her bier was translated to London,
and the Pipe Major played "The Dark Island."

What does anyone else know about this custom?

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