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Newly updated in the wake of the death of HRH Queen Elizabeth II, What a Thing to Say to the Queen is a slim, gift-format anthology of amusing anecdotes, quotes and vignette snapshots of encounters and situations.
Organised in loosely-themed chapters, among them No Airs and Graces, Our Feminine Allure, Married Life, and Our Realms and Interests Over the Sea, quotes from other members of the royal family are also included, from the late Queen Mother and the Duke of Edinburgh, to Princess Margaret.
We also learn how Princess Diana’s tap-dancing lessons are said to have ruined the parquet floor of the palace’s Music Room, the high-jinks jokes the Duke played on his wife, and that the Queen’s favourite meal of the day was afternoon tea —fascinating fodder for royalists.
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What a Thing to Say to the Queen! Charming anecdotes from the House of Windsor - Updated edition Synopsis
'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.
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.
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 react when 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.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9780711285996 |
| Publication date: |
18th October 2022 |
| Author: |
Thomas Blaikie |
| Publisher: |
Aurum Press |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Pagination: |
184 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Gift Books
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About Thomas Blaikie
Thomas Blaikie is the Manners and Etiquette Correspondent of The Lady magazine. He is the author of two previous best-selling books of Royal anecdotes, You Look Awfully Like the Queen and Corgi and Bess. He is also the author of Blaikie's Guide to Modern Manners. He lives in London.
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