What a Thing to Say to the Queen!: Charming anecdotes from the House of Windsor – Updated edition
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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.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Aurum (18 Oct. 2022) |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 184 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0711285993 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0711285996 |
| Dimensions | 18.5 x 1.9 x 11.8 cm |
by Bear Girl
Light and amusing (if all the anecdotes are indeed true… ) but text doesn’t seem to have been reviewed by either the author or an editor: frequent spelling mistakes and grammatical errors (e.g. Lucy Worsley is not a “curater”; she’s a “curator” is just one example: there are plenty more) distract from contents and are an irritant, as the reader keeps anticipating the next boo boo… One would have thought that, given the topic, at least some effort would have been made to ensure correct grammar as a minimum.
by angie
Amusing anecdotes of the Royal Family, a book to dip into although I have it on my Kindle.
by ELAMARSTO
Love this little book. It was such a lovely read. For me anything to do with the Queen and knowing a little more about her personally made this an especially enjoyable book. Well written. It made me laugh out loud quite a number of times much to the amusement of my Husband.
by KDO
It went down well, as a good joke gift… not sure what else I can say.
by Lizzie R. west yorkshire
Very short book, but amusing to flick through. A lot of people seem to have difficulty believing the Queen and royal family have ordinary conversations!
by diana s
Enjoyable read, good service.
by Marian
Given as a gift
by MysteronMan
I bought this for it’s apparent witty commentary but it’s crashingly disappointing. Many of the quotes lack context so seem unfunny or just plain naïve. By the time you’re finished you wonder quite how dim some of the royals really are, and how simply being who they are, makes ordinary people gaga over the the slightest quip.