BUTLER Ian Scott-Hunter found himself transformed into a lord by the magic of television.

The transformation of the 53 year-old butler, who used to be a footman for the Royal family at Buckingham Palace, will be seen nationwide, on March 10, on the show Style Challenge.

Mr Scott-Hunter, of Bignall View, Chesterton, near Bicester, said: "It was great fun - I took some friends with me to see it and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. "

Mr Scott-Hunter underwent a right royal transformation on the show with a makeover, including a haircut and a new outfit fit for a lord.

"The TV people were charming and so professional, putting me at my ease and chatting about my experiences."

Mr Scott-Hunter worked first for his father in a North Wales hotel before being employed in an office for a short time.

Then he went as a footman to Buckingham Palace in the 1970s, where he said he enjoyed the work.

He said: "It was a great honour serving the Royal family."

For the last 15 years he has been butler at the Republic National Bank of New York, in London, organising the catering.

Mr Scott-Hunter is married to wife Rachel and they have a daughter Alexandra, 29, and son Paul, 21, who is now a butler at Hambros Bank in the City of London.

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