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 Laura Cairns as Balmoral Maid Andrew Piper as Balmoral Master of the Household Nicholas Day as Jim Prior Peter Pacey as Lord Soames Richard Syms as Lord Hailsham Roger May as Cabinet Photographer Takatsuna Mukai as Japanese Guest Jacqueline Defferary as Balmoral Guest 2 Jonathan Hansler as Balmoral Guest 1 Billy Mack as Ghillie Katie Bird as Soprano