The Wicked Wit of Queen Elizabeth II

Karen Dolby

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Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
01 August 2015

Biography: royalty; Fiction & Literature; Humour collections & anthologies

Series: The Wicked Wit

When thinking of the Queen our first image is one of dignity and authority. She is the very definition of majesty: the British monarch, the Supreme Governor of the Church of England and the head of the Commonwealth. But as anyone who knows her will tell you, in person she has a wicked sense of humour.

Occasionally unintentional (when meeting guitar legend Eric Clapton she enquired 'Have you been playing a long time?'), sometimes cannily astute ('I have to be seen to be believed') and at times downright silly (nicely demonstrated when staff at Balmoral discovered the Queen jumping up and down with glee exclaiming 'I've won, I've won!' after hearing that England had beaten Australia in the cricket), her sense of humour is like no other.

Revealing a side of the Queen's personality that the public rarely see, this joyous little book is a timely celebration of royal humour as Elizabeth II succeeds Victoria as Britain's longest-serving monarch.

By: Karen Dolby
Imprint: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 303mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9781782433651
ISBN 10: 1782433651
Series: The Wicked Wit
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 August 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Karen Dolby is a freelance editor and writer. Among her books are The Wicked Wit of Queen Elizabeth II, The Wicked Wit of Prince Philip, and The Wicked Wit of Princess Margaret, all published by Michael O'Mara Books. She lives and writes in south London.

Reviews for The Wicked Wit of Queen Elizabeth II

Revealing a side of the Queen's personality that the public rarely sees, this joyous little book is a timely celebration of royal wit * Majesty Magazine *