"By way of preparing me for a visit to Paul Foot, Michael told me a story about the time Paul, then 14 and a public school boy, visited Jill and Michael at the Abbey Road home. He was shocked that Jill and Michael had no interest whatsoever in going to Princess Elizabeth's coronation. Paul was to accompany Isaac Foot to the great event. Michael said, "We're going back to bed." Later they mocked Paul about his reaction. Michael wanted me to ask him if he had recovered from witnessing Michael and Jill's disgraceful behaviour. Of course, Michael well knew that Paul would now scoff at his once reverential attitude toward the royals."