What a Thing to Say to the Queen! | Blaikie, Thomas

Kurze Beschreibung

What a Thing to Say to the Queen! is a collection of anecdotes celebrating the lighter side of the royal family, specially updated to mark the passing of the much-loved monarch.

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This specially updated edition, released to mark the passing of the late and much-missed monarch, is a collection of warm, amusing recollections from the royal household celebrating the lighter side of palace life.

'What do you do?' a guest inquired of the Queen at a Buckingham Palace garden party. 'I had no idea what to say,' the Queen told friends afterwards.

As the longest reigning monarch of this realm, the Queen represented stability, hope and continuity. We loved her because she was always there, didn't make a fuss and was dedicated in her duty even in old age. But alongside her stoic and sensible exterior, she was also renowned for a playful and keen sense of humour, as seen when she delighted audiences all around the world by inviting Paddington Bear for tea to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee.

How exactly did the Queen reactwhen she found her footman draped in her jewels? What did she do to amuse herself to while away the hours spent sitting for her portrait? How did she respond when faced with a plate full of Mexican food?

This characterful, illustrated book answers these questions and poses many more in its affectionate celebration of the diverse personalities of the House of Windsor. Gathered together in this amusing tribute are a compendium of stories which provide access to the unique world of the royals.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword vii
No Airs and Graces
The Life of State - Not Always as Expected
With the Truly Powerful
Not Quite How We Should be Treated
Our Jewels and Clothes
Our Feminine Allure
Married Life
Royal Dining
We Are Royal After All
Staff
With the Church
Our Realms and Interests Over the Seas
Our Wild Side
What We Like and What We Don't Like
The Early Days
What is Ordinary Life Like?
Our Animal Kingdom
Royal Mother
Our Eye for Detail
Cost Cutting
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press
Within the Family
House and Garden
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