Do Let’s Have Another Drink: The Singular Wit and Double Measures of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

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There was one story where a priest came to dine who had to perform a Baptism in a short while, and politely tried to decline a drink refill-but was overruled. To access your ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose. The criticism of her weight gain was mentioned all throughout the book, but it never seemed to dampen her love of good food and drink, nor dim her cheerful good humor.

Russell clearly has a passion for his subject, but puts aside any hint of bias to give us a clear and compelling companion to more encompassing biographies. The King, George V, disliked Ann Margaret for her second daughter's name and suggested that Margaret Rose was more in keeping with Scottish princesses. The book rightly celebrates her sense of humour but also explores her enmities and feuds, including the truth about her behaviour towards Wallis Simpson, Nerissa Bowes-Lyon and Diana, Princess of Wales. He also does a good job of debunking some of the more scurrilous rumours put about by the likes of Lady Colin Campbell in her biography of the QM.

She passed away when I was 14 years old - I remember hearing of her passing and feeling saddened at the time but that's it. So, the cover of this book is somewhat misleading because this is actually a quality biography with fresh, interesting and yes- often comical anecdotes. There are a few typos in this book, including this quote by Churchill: “ Battle of Britain during the worst days of the Blitz, when the RAF’s victory prompted Churchill’s famous remark, “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed to so many by so few. Altogether, you might as well read a magazine article for all you learn about the personality of the late Queen Mother. It’s all here- her support of George VI, her antipathy toward the Duke of Windsor, her love for her family and her daughters- what is apparent in this book vice others is her kind, generous, witty personality and her ability to put anyone at ease from the residents of the east end of London whose houses were bombed in the Blitz to the members of the British aristocracy.

Aside from the funny incidents referred to later in the book, the overall biography was top notch and I learned new kernels of information. Do Let's Have Another Drink: The Singular Wit and Double Measures of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother is a brilliant and thoroughly enjoyable biography.Russell places the Queen Mother within the context of the major events of the twentieth century including the First and Second World Wars and the aftermath of the Russian Revolutions of 1917. The title "Do Let's have Another Drink" comes from her use of that phrase to change the subject when she didn't want to talk about something. Elizabeth never forgave either of them as it meant her shy, anxious husband with the speech impediment was suddenly thrust into a role he had not really been prepared for. Neither brother (Kings Edward VIII or George VI) comes across in a very positive light, both being described as not overly bright, quick to throwing temper tantrums, and spoiled.

She was a lover of life, and even though she had feuds with members of her family, such as Wallis Simpson and Princess Diana, she truly loved and fought for her family until the very end of her long life. Everything changed when his brother, King Edward VIII, famously renounced the crown to marry Wallis Simpson. For fans of The Crown and Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret , a deliciously entertaining collection of 101 fascinating and funny anecdotes about Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother—one for each year of her life. The book is a skimming-stone biography – the story of a life without the boring bits – and a travel guide to a world that no longer exists. The book is a fascinating look at the entire twentieth century and events that Elizabeth witnessed first-hand.Stepping into the Queen Mother’s rarefied universe is a little like falling through the looking glass. I did appreciate the considerations raised about the sexism faced by the Queen Mother (and other female members of the royal family) that was often exacerbated by the media. With this snapshot, drink-infused biography, Gareth Russell has found an utterly compelling way to tell a life story - and what a life! This is not my usual area of interest, especially for my blog, but I have always wanted to learn more about the House of Windsor.