[Urquhart and Stamper are having a meeting with Sir Bruce Bullerby, the editor of a tabloid newspaper critical of Urquhart's government.]
Ah, I see you've been reading the paper. No hard feelings, I hope. These things need airing.
Well, of course they do. Quite right. Do sit down. Would I be right in thinking you're on some sort of morality crusade, Bruce?
In a sense, yes. Opening a debate about morality in public and private life — why not?
Is everyone's private life a legitimate subject for scrutiny?
Well, if it's all right for the Royals, why not for the rest of us?
Who could argue with that? How are you getting along with the Princess?
Very well, surprisingly enough.
Yes, we thought so too. Stamper has some photographs he would like to show you. The technical quality's rather poor in some of them.
[Stamper hands Bullerby an envelope, which contains photographs of Bullerby in a sexual tryst with Princess Charlotte.]
Other way up, I think, Bruce. That's it. There's a video, too. I was very doubtful of the morality of infringing your privacy, Bruce, but after what you've just said...
[Bullerby sits and stews as he looks at the photos.]
How much for the prints and the negatives?
Bruce, please. A little loyalty from our friends is all we ask. Just a-a helping hand in these rather trying times.
[Bullerby feigns joviality.]
Oh we-e-e-ell, of course! We weren't actually going to put the boot in! No, not in a serious way! These are tough times for all of us.
We gather the Princess' memoirs have been quite revealing.
Bloody dynamite — and not just about her, not just about the 'younger generation', if you follow me. Staggering stuff. They're all bloody at it! Always have been!
Print them.
[Bullerby is flustered.]
I-I-I can't do that. I made a solemn promise, not-not a word while the Princess is still alive. Francis, it would destroy her — and not just her. She doesn't deserve that.
[Urquhart holds up the photos.]
No, perhaps you're right. We'll just have to make do with these, now won't we?
[Bullerby is defeated.]
All right, you bugger. Ding-dong, ding-dong... And as for you, Stamper—
What?
[Bullerby leaves Urquhart's office.]
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