Queen Elizabeth II, 93, has a “great sense of humour” and also loves to hear various regional accents, the royal commentator revealed. Mr Burrell told Yahoo’s Royal Box: “She has a great sense of humour and a guttural laugh. And when she travels through the country she loves to hear regional accents.

She has a great sense of humour and a guttural laugh

Paul Burrell

“She loves to hear a Scouse accent, or a Birmingham accent, or a Welsh accent, or a Scottish accent. And she will come back and she will do the accent. She does a great Scouse accent.”

Royal author Phil Dampier also said the Queen often does charades on Christmas Day, adding: “She imitates leaders she has met like Boris Yeltsin or Bill Clinton. Apparently, she is brilliant at them.”

Royal commentator Victoria Arbiter said Her Majesty was “quite the actress” in her early years.

Ms Arbiter explained: “When they were sequestered at Windsor Castle during the war, she and Princess Margaret used to put on pantomimes.

“Prince Philip went to see their version of Aladdin when he was back from leave from the Navy. So, she loves musicals and she loves acting.”

The comments come as Her Majesty visited Scotland on Saturday to celebrate 20 years of the Scottish Parliament.

The Queen was joined by Prince Charles, who holds the title of the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland.

During the ceremony, she delivered a speech to MSPs in the chamber. The Queen said: “I have noted on previous occasions my great affection for Scotland, and the many happy and personal connections I enjoy with this wonderful country.

“It has been with great pleasure that over the years I have watched Scotland grow and prosper, and have been with you at each stage of your parliamentary life, including on landmark occasions such as today.

“Twenty years on, this chamber continues to be at the centre of Scottish public life, as an important forum to engage and unite diverse communities and also a home for passionate debate and discussion.”

She continued: “It is perhaps worth reflecting that at the heart of the word ‘parliament’ lies its original meaning: a place to talk. I have no doubt that for most of these last 20 years this striking chamber has provided exactly that, a place to talk.

“But of course it must also be a place to listen – a place to hear views that inevitably may differ quite considerably, one from another – and a place to honour those views.”

It was 20 years ago when the Scottish Parliament officials assumed its legal powers following devolution.

To celebrate the anniversary there will be performances from the chamber choir of the National Youth Choir of Scotland, Scottish folk musician Phil Cunningham and members of Celtic band Capercaillie.

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Scots Makar Jackie Kay is reading her poem The Long View, written for the event.

And Stuart MacMillan MSP will play Robert Burns’s A Man’s A Man For A’ That on the bagpipes.

Her Majesty is spending a week at her official residence in Edinburgh the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The seven days is known as “royal week” in Scotland and Her Majesty will complete engagements across the country.

The Queen visited Greenfaulds High School in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, on Friday.

She smiled and waved at huge crowds of royal fans and was greeted by students.

During the engagement, the Queen surprised teacher Eileen McLoughlin by presenting her with a gift to mark her retirement after 32 years working at the school.

One of the highlights of the week of engagements for Her Majesty is the annual garden party at her royal residence where she will welcome thousands of members of the public.

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