End of an era for Jennie

Reporting from St James's palace

The woman who sometimes looks more regal than the queen herself is giving up her job as the BBC's Royal Correspondent.

This morning, Breakfast talked to Jennie Bond, about the highs and lows of her 14 years in the job.

Her career has spanned some of the major events of the past few years, from the death of Princess Diana to the divorces of three of the Queen's children.

Jennie never expected to be made Royal Correspondent - in fact, she told us - when she got the job of court reporter, she thought she was going to the Old Bailey.

"I was very happy being a general reporter: I never wanted to be Royal Correspondent," she said.

Within the BBC, Jenny is famed for her dress sense - and her love of less than practical shoes.

"I was in a potato field just North of St Petersberg," she told us. "Prince Charles was showing great interest in a potato picking machine.

"He looked down and said - Miss Bond, wrong shoes."

Jennie is looking forward to spending more time in Devon, with her husband and 13 year old daughter.

"I'd still like to do a quiz show or a chat show," she told us.