Piper to the Queen Mother
Subsequently, the position was held by the then current Pipe Major of the London Scottish.The principal duty was to play in the gardens of Clarence House at 9 am for 15 minutes on three mornings per week, and at state events as requested.The pipers holding the position were: Pipe Majors Spoore and Macpherson played at the Queen Mother's funeral in 2002.[2] Pipe Major Leslie de Laspee played the role of private Bill Millin in the Holywood film The Longest Day (1962).[3] Bill Millin (1922–2010), who was personal piper to Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat, commander of 1 Special Service Brigade at D-Day, is best remembered for playing the pipes whilst under fire during the D-Day landing in Normandy.