In multiple reports at the time, it was suggested the pair had a conversation lasting several minutes and the Queen tried to press her panic button but it didn't work. However, Fagan himself has clarified the pair never actually spoke during his visit.
Why did Michael Fagan only serve 3 months?
Shortly thereafter, Fagan received an psychiatric evaluation and spent three months in a psychiatric hospital. Then in 1997, Fagan, his wife, and their 20-year-old son were charged with conspiring to sell heroin. He consequently served four years in prison.
Did an intruder really talk to the Queen?
What Did He and the Queen Actually Talk About? According to Fagan, not much of anything. While legend has it (and The Crown depicts) that they had a full conversation before security came, Fagan told The Independent back in 2012, “Nah!
Did the Queen shake Fagans hand?
The report also includes claims that Fagan had considered cutting his wrists in front of the Queen once he entered the palace, but didn't end up doing it. He did cut his hand, as shown in The Crown, but it was on an ashtray that he broke; not by shattering a window.
What did Michael Fagan ask the Queen?
He claims the Queen simply asked, "What are you doing here?" before going to seek help. "She went past me and ran out of the room, her little bare feet running across the floor," he told The Independent in 2012.
Did the Queen really talk to her intruder?
However, Fagan himself has clarified the pair never actually spoke during his visit. He was asked by The Independent in an interview in 2012 if they shared a conversation. Fagan replied: “Nah! She went past me and ran out of the room, her little bare feet running across the floor.”
Did Fagan speak with the Queen?
While the show depicts Fagan having a conversation with the Queen on that fateful night of the break in, in reality the exchange was brief. In the show, Fagan speaks with the Queen about Margaret Thatcher, detailing his problems with her leadership.
Why was Michael Fagan not charged?
Since Fagan's actions were, at the time, a civil wrong rather than a criminal offence, he was not charged with trespassing in the Queen's bedroom. He was charged with theft (of the wine), but the charges were dropped when he was committed for psychiatric evaluation.
What punishment did Michael Fagan get?
He attacked a Welsh police officer in 1984. Three years later, he was found guilty of indecent exposure. Then in 1997, Fagan, his wife, and their 20-year-old son were charged with conspiring to sell heroin. He consequently served four years in prison.