Guest Stars Charles Edwards as Martin Charteris Sam Phillips as Equerry Michael Buerk voices Newsreader Don Gallagher as Willie Whitelaw Paul Jesson as Sir Geoffrey Howe Georgie Glen as Ruth, Lady Fermoy Geoff Breton as Mark Phillips Paul Bigley as John Nott Guy Siner as Francis Pym Dugald Bruce Lockhart as John Moore Nicholas Day as Jim Prior Laura Cairns as Balmoral Maid Andrew Piper as Balmoral Master of the Household Richard Syms as Lord Hailsham Peter Pacey as Lord Soames Jacqueline Defferary as Balmoral Guest 2 Takatsuna Mukai as Japanese Guest Jonathan Hansler as Balmoral Guest 1 Roger May as Cabinet Photographer Billy Mack as Ghillie Katie Bird as Soprano