Theresa May recalls dropping cheese in front of Queen Elizabeth at Balmoral

Theresa May had parliament in stitches of laughter on Friday as she recalled dropping a piece of cheese in front of Queen Elizabeth during a picnic at Balmoral Castle.
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After picking up some cheese from a hamper, May said she put it on a plate and went to place it on the table before disaster struck and she dropped it on the floor - while being watched by Her Majesty. Luckily for May, it seems the Queen was not disapproving of the 'five-second rule'. 'I looked at her, she looked at me, and she just smiled,' May said.

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