Mrs Queen Takes the Train (P.S.)
7 journalers for this copy...
After decades of service and years of watching her family's troubles splashed across the tabloids, Britain's Queen is beginning to feel her age. An unexpected opportunity offers her relief: an impromptu visit to a place that holds happy memories—the former royal yacht, Britannia, now moored near Edinburgh. Hidden beneath a skull-emblazoned hoodie, the limber Elizabeth (thank goodness for yoga) walks out of Buckingham Palace and heads for King's Cross to catch a train to Scotland. But a colorful cast of royal attendants has discovered her missing. In uneasy alliance a lady-in-waiting, a butler, an equerry, a girl from the stables, a dresser, and a clerk from the shop that supplies Her Majesty's cheese set out to bring her back before her absence becomes a national scandal.
I bought this book because I have a fondness for unusual titles :-)
And I wasn't disappointed!
I liked the idea of The Queen getting tired of the royal business and trying to escape for a little - to the place where she'd been happy.
The characters were also very likable - can't decide whom I liked best?! Luke and William? Shirley and Anne?
Her Majesty herself? (if I dare ;-))
The only thing I found a bit confusing sometimes were the different time lines which changed to and fro. One had mentally to get back to where it ended some chapters before to continue the story.
But that was ok, I got used to it.
Ring (!)
1.Bookgirrl (CAN)
1a. Bucklesbook (CAN)
2.Billbooks (AUS)
3.Icila (F)
4.penelopewanders (CH)
5.bluezwuzl (D)
6. dschinny (D)
The Queen is home again...
And I wasn't disappointed!
I liked the idea of The Queen getting tired of the royal business and trying to escape for a little - to the place where she'd been happy.
The characters were also very likable - can't decide whom I liked best?! Luke and William? Shirley and Anne?
Her Majesty herself? (if I dare ;-))
The only thing I found a bit confusing sometimes were the different time lines which changed to and fro. One had mentally to get back to where it ended some chapters before to continue the story.
But that was ok, I got used to it.
Ring (!)
1.Bookgirrl (CAN)
1a. Bucklesbook (CAN)
2.Billbooks (AUS)
3.Icila (F)
4.penelopewanders (CH)
5.bluezwuzl (D)
6. dschinny (D)
The Queen is home again...
..and off she goes - all the way over the ocean!
She would have liked that, too!
She would have liked that, too!
"Mrs. Queen" has arrived in "The Great White North" (LOL, it's been 80+F here). The book reviews inside the cover are all glowing. 'Looks like such a fun book. As mentioned, my Mom - Bucklesbook - wants to read it also, so you can add her name to the list if you like, but no need to add an address. It "flew" across the ocean pretty fast! (Did you use "Royal" mail?) PS: Thanks for the lovely photo.
I've PM'd Billbooks for an address....as "Mrs. Queen" is ready to hit the road. Fun book. The author really captured the Queen's personality, her situation well.
Book has arrived in Australia in time for a Christmas read which is going to be a warm one this year mid 30's centrigrade. I think that's high 80's in Fahrenheit
I really enjoyed this book well written with a tongue in check approach that was both amusing human. I would like to think that the Queen would give it her thumbs up. What can I say it melted the heart of this ardent republican
This book is now off to France. I PM'ed Bucklesbook who said send it on she was content to be at the end
Thank you Bill for sending and thank you kiki for sharing. I have some books awaiting but I'm very looking forward to reading this one.
I had a great time when reading this adventure.
For me the real Queen's life is miserable. Never alone, never doing her own things, never sharing her own feelings, standing straight on her poor feet at her age...
For me the real Queen's life is miserable. Never alone, never doing her own things, never sharing her own feelings, standing straight on her poor feet at her age...
On its way to the snow. :o)
Journal Entry 12 by 
penelopewanders
at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Saturday, February 11, 2017
penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Saturday, February 11, 2017
This has arrived safely in the Swiss Alps. I'm on sick leave so should be able to read this quickly. Hopefully once read, I'll be able to send it on its way swiftly as well.
Journal Entry 13 by penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Saturday, February 18, 2017
penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Saturday, February 18, 2017
For some reason before beginning I assumed this was a sort of fictional Queen, but this ma'am does have a strikingly similar biography to the other Ma'am. Unlike some other readers, I found the beginning a bit slow, but gradually warmed up to all the characters. It was an entertaining read and provided an interesting (albeit fictional) glimpse into this oh-so British institution which is its Royal Family. Thanks so much for making this available. I've written for the next address.
Journal Entry 14 by penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Monday, February 27, 2017
penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Monday, February 27, 2017
I don't know if this will fly or take the train, but it is leaving the Swiss Alps for Germany. Thanks again for making this available. Enjoy!
The book arrived today (it must have come by train, then...). Thanks for sending it!
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I really enjoyed this book and I very much liked to watch the characters gradually change their opinions about each other, and how this finds its expression in the way they speak to one another.
Many thanks for offering this ring!
As Dschinny is on vacation right now, the book will travel to her later this week.
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I really enjoyed this book and I very much liked to watch the characters gradually change their opinions about each other, and how this finds its expression in the way they speak to one another.
Many thanks for offering this ring!
As Dschinny is on vacation right now, the book will travel to her later this week.
Arrived today, thank you! Might have to wait a while until I finish my current (fairly thick) read.
An enjoyable read even though I expected something slightly different; more focus on The Queen instead of the other characters. But even though it is a fictional story I can imagine that some of The Queen's sentiments are not that far from the truth ;-)
Will contact kiki66 for address to send the book home.
4.7.17: The Queen will travel home by post.
Will contact kiki66 for address to send the book home.
4.7.17: The Queen will travel home by post.
The Queen has arrived at home again!
After visiting quite some parts of her monarchy she decided to stay now in Bavaria.. at least a former kingdom ;-)
Thanks to all for handling her with such care!
and thanks from me for all the lovely bookmarks!!
After visiting quite some parts of her monarchy she decided to stay now in Bavaria.. at least a former kingdom ;-)
Thanks to all for handling her with such care!
and thanks from me for all the lovely bookmarks!!
