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At Home with the Queen

Author : Brian Hoey

Publisher : HarperCollins UK

Page : 340 pages

File Size : 26,39 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Great Britain

ISBN : 0007126190

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This is the real story of what goes on inside the royal palaces, as witnessed by members of the royal staff and household past and present. Buckingham Palace is effectively an independent kingdom with its own rules and customs, now explained by Brian Hoey. Hundreds of anecdotes reveal the conditions in which the staff live and work and also their relationship with the Royals they serve. It looks at a varity of issues including: How does one get a job as personal footman to the Queen? Why does Prince Charles still have to send a note to her Page of the Backstairs requesting a meeting with his mother? How much do members of the household earn? Why does the Queen hate men in three-piece suits? Why are the Queen's bedsheets six inches longer than Prince Philip's? Why do her maids have to vacuum walking backwards? Why doesn't the Queen allow square ice-cubes to be put in her drinks?



Queen of the Home

Author : Jennifer M. McBride

Publisher : Vision Forum

Page : 135 pages

File Size : 45,22 MB

Release : 2011-10-14

Category : Christian women

ISBN : 9781934554609

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In past generations, the role of wife and mother was viewed as a sacred calling. The committed homemaker was seen as strong, capable, intelligent, and irreplaceable. She was regarded not only as a crucial part of the home, but as a foundational bulwark of society. She was considered worthy of great honor, appreciation, and respect. Though in recent years feminists have sought to demean this glorious calling, the Bible's hopeful vision of noble womanhood is one worth reclaiming. "Queen of the Home" seeks to cast that vision afresh through godly encouragements from writers past and present. This inspiring collection of essays, poetry, and poignant vignettes paints a beautiful picture of what it means for a wife to be a crown to her husband, the monarch of the cradle, and queen of the home, and calls upon daughters to embrace their rewarding role and sacred calling as regal women of God.



The Queen's Houses

Author : Alan Titchmarsh

Publisher : Random House

Page : 471 pages

File Size : 16,45 MB

Release : 2014-10-09

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1448142954

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The Queen's life was dedicated to her public - every move was scrutinised, every word noted. But her homes were havens where peace could be found, away from watchful eyes; sanctuaries of private calm in a whirlwind life of public duty. In The Queen's Houses, Alan Titchmarsh takes us on a tour of the royal residences, examining the personal family stories behind these magnificent buildings. Through personal reflections, interviews with royal staff and meticulous historical research, Alan looks beyond the formal grandeur of Buckingham Palace, the imposing structure of Windsor Castle and the private escape offered by Balmoral and others. Illustrated with intimate family photographs and evocative memorabilia, The Queen's Houses offers a glimpse of life lived behind the state banquets and sovereign duties - a respectful study of the royal family at home.



The Last Queen

Author : Clive Irving

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 352 pages

File Size : 13,92 MB

Release : 2021-01-05

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1643136151

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A timely and revelatory new biography of Queen Elizabeth (and her family) exploring how the Windsors have evolved and thrived, as the modern world has changed around them. Clive Irving’s stunning new narrative biography The Last Queen probes the question of the British monarchy’s longevity. In 2021, the Queen Elizabeth II finally appears to be at ease in the modern world, helped by the new generation of Windsors. But through Irving’s unique insight there emerges a more fragile institution, whose extraordinarily dutiful matriarch has managed to persevere with dignity, yet in doing so made a Faustian pact with the media. The Last Queen is not a conventional biography—and the book is therefore not limited by the traditions of that genre. Instead, it follows Elizabeth and her family’s struggle to survive in the face of unprecedented changes in our attitudes towards the royal family, with the critical eye of an investigative reporter who is present and involved on a highly personal level.



How the Queen Found the Perfect Cup of Tea

Author : Kate Hosford

Publisher : Carolrhoda Books ®

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 27,51 MB

Release : 2017-03-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1512432733

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Each day when the Queen wakes up, three maids dress her, two more style her hair, and her butler James makes her tea. But when she grows dissatisfied with her brew, the Queen and James set out in search of the perfect cup. With each stop on their hot-air balloon journey, the Queen encounters new friends who expand her horizons—in the kitchen and beyond.



How the Queen Cleans Everything

Author : Linda Cobb

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 599 pages

File Size : 15,26 MB

Release : 2002-11-01

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 1439107483

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A how-to manual for housekeeping amateurs and pros alike, How the Queen Cleans Everything is a collection of fast and ingenious tips from #1 New York Times bestselling author -- and housekeeping's royal lady -- Linda Cobb, the Queen of Clean®. It's all here. All of the Queen's miraculous tips and surprising shortcuts on how to solve hundreds of cleaning challenges -- inside and out. Let the Queen show you how to turn your home into a sparkling palace in no time at all. Learn how to put an end to washday drudgery with her collection of nifty and natural solutions for stress-free washing and ironing -- and enjoy a year's worth of tips, tricks, and picks for a cleaner house and a more organized life. But most of all, discover how the Queen's no-nonsense "tips and hints" method of housekeeping means less time cleaning your home, and more time enjoying it! Let the Queen show you: the best way to clean your kitchen and bathroom the multitude of natural stain removers that are hiding in your cupboard how to garden the natural way what to do for spots, stains, scorch marks, and odors why you shouldn't clean your windows with newspaper how to clean your carpet and bare floors the right way to allergy-proof your home what those care labels really mean how to treat troublesome stains and delicate fabrics...and much more! At last...all the Queen of Clean's® famous advice for a clean house, cleaner laundry, and a year of timely tips -- right at your fingertips! Don't be home without it!



The Queen's Castle at Windsor

Author : Elizabeth Newbery

Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 20,67 MB

Release : 2019-04-22

Category : Young Adult Nonfiction

ISBN : 1785512153

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Book Description

The official children's guide to Windsor Castle, containing fun activities to break up the commentary or enhance a visit. Windsor is the oldest inhabited castle in the world - for over 900 years it's been home to kings and queens, including our Queen Elizabeth II. This colourful activity book reveals the secrets of the world's oldest inhabited castle and the Kings and Queens who have lived there. Over time it has been a royal fortress, a King Arthur-inspired palace, a Victorian Christmas wonderland and home to The Queen (and her corgis)! There's also a mini palace inside - Queen Mary's Dolls' House has hot and cold running water, two working lifts and even flushing lavatories! Jousting and feasting, deaths and dungeons, childhood games and celebrity events - lively illustrations and fun facts bring the Castle's colourful history to life.



The Queen and I

Author : Sue Townsend

Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 246 pages

File Size : 34,94 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0241958377

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After some forty years on the throne of England to be rehoused on a council estate in the Midlands comes as something of a shock to the Queen. In fact it is a nightmare.



The Queen's People

Author : Edward William Fitzalan-Howard

Publisher : Assouline Publishing

Page : 6 pages

File Size : 26,39 MB

Release : 2016-06-01

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1614285292

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Book Description

The British monarchy’s rich and storied heritage has been preserved for centuries, and The Queen’s People, made with Royal Household approval, presents a magnificent collection of photography that brings Queen Elizabeth II and important members of Her Majesty’s court to life as rarely seen before. Featuring forty-two unique portraits by prominent British photographer Hugo Rittson Thomas, this hand-bound limited-edition volume captures the pageantry of the Royal Court’s intricate ceremonial dress and regalia, and highlights the pride each individual takes in serving his or her nation and sovereign. A historical essay by the Garter Principal King of Arms completes this grand tome.



The Queen's House

Author : The Queen's House

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 31,77 MB

Release : 2021-07-08

Category :

ISBN : 9781906367725

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The Queen's House is a former royal residence, built between 1616 and 1635. Designed by architect Inigo Jones, the Queen's House is one of the most important buildings in British architectural history. It forms the touchstone for Greenwich's royal story, and now serves as an art gallery.