When I was a kid (many many moons ago) my dad worked in Uganda and we met Idi Amin,who called himself the king of Scotland. Does that count ?

Touch my coffee and I will slap you so hard even Google won't be able to find you.

On my way home from school, aged 11, on my usual route, turned right, was nonplussed as the Royal limousine whooshed past and Prince Phillip gave me a big smile and wave.

It was alone, no other vehicles, and they had visited some local tarted-up shopping area, perhaps it was a good day for a spin.