Lady Diana Spencer at Royal Ascot
Jun. 06, 1981 - The Man Who Tried To Stop Lady Diana At Ascot: Steward Robin Russell tried to stop Lady Diana Spencer from entering the Royal enclosure at Ascot yesterday. As she walked in, gatekeeper Robin Russell asked her: where's your badge, ma'am?'. Lady Diana who was not wearing one, just stood their lost for words, until a friend rushed up and told Robin that this was Lady Diana. But Robin who has been a gatekeeper for the last two years, said; Well, she still has to show a badge'. Then a royal aide ran up and said: This lady is all right. I can vouch for her, Later Mr Russell said: I do feel a bit of a heel, and I hope I don't get into trouble over this'. Now I have seen her in person I can't forget. She is very lovely'. Photo shows Robin Russels, in the Bowler, asking a startled Lady Diana for her badge at Ascot yesterday
