Ahead of their Royal Variety Show debut in 1963, The Beatles were asked about preparing to perform for the Queen Mother and high society. Paul McCartney joked about changing their act and even teased ditching the suits, while John Lennon cheekily dismissed the idea of polishing his “royal” language—poking fun at Teddy Taylor’s comments about their voices. A glimpse of their wit and irreverence just before one of the Beatles’ most legendary performances.
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