Paul Kevin Whybrew, (born 1959) is a British former member of staff to the Royal Households of the United Kingdom. He served as Page of the Backstairs to Queen Elizabeth II until her death in 2022.
Career In 1982, Whybrew spoke to Michael Fagan, who had evaded security and broken into the royal bedroom at Buckingham Palace.
Whybrew took part in the Royal Procession at the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla as Serjeant-at-Arms.
Honours In addition to his honours, Whybrew was appointed Serjeant-at-Arms to the Queen in 2008. The role was established in the 12th century.
Whybrew was appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) in the 2006 New Year Honours, promoted to Lieutenant of same Order (LVO) in the 2012 Diamond Jubilee Honours,The 2012 Diamond Jubilee Honours List - official website of the British royal family and promoted again to Commander of the Order (CVO) in the 2023 Demise Honours. Besides this, he was awarded the Royal Victorian Medal (RVM) twice, first in Silver in the 1993 Birthday Honours and then in Gold in the 2016 Birthday Honours. He furthermore received the Queen Elizabeth II Version of the Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal for service to the Royal Family.
Ribbon Description Notes Royal Victorian Order (CVO) Commander 2023 Demise Honours List Previously appointed as a member (MVO) Previously appointed as a lieutenant (LVO) Royal Victorian Medal (RVM) Gold 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours List Royal Victorian Medal (RVM) Silver 1993 Queen's Birthday Honours List Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal 1977 UK version Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal 2002 UK version Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012 UK version Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal 2022 UK version King Charles III Coronation Medal 2023 UK version Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal Queen Elizabeth II version 1998 With 2 clasps (40 years of service)
Personal life Whybrew, known as "Tall Paul", was born in Witham, Essex, in 1959 and is tall. He attended Clacton County High School. He was also known as "Tall Paul" in contrast to another of the Queen's footmen, Paul Burrell, who was known as "Small Paul".
Whybrew appeared in the Buckingham Palace scenes of the short comedic film Happy and Glorious in the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics, in which the Queen is seen jumping out of a helicopter with James Bond, played by Daniel Craig.
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