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The Wicked Wit of the Royal Family
The Wicked Wit of the Royal Family | Karen Dolby
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The Wicked Wit of the Royal Family celebrates the flashes of fun and brilliance of the most famous family in the world. There is no doubt that the British royal family is THE most famous family in the world. Watched and picked over in the media for everything from fashion choices to baby bumps, sporting achievements to nightclub preferences, there doesn't seem to be a moment when they can escape public scrutiny. But, somehow, they still manage to maintain a sense of humour - and it's those flashes of fun and brilliance that this book celebrates. From Prince Philip's gaffe-prone remarks (most of which appear ON camera rather than off) to the 'in' jokes shared by the knowing smiles of the younger royals and the Queen's wickedly dry and often bitingly funny remarks; from Prince Charles's asides to the Duchess of Cornwall to the self-deprecating smile of the Duchess of Cambridge and the belly laughs that appeal to Prince Harry. This book presents the other side of royal protocol and perhaps gives a glimpse of the real lives of this much-loved clan.
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If you're a fierce republican, there's a lot of unintentional humour here. I particularly enjoyed the anecdote about King George sabotaging a Red Cross lorry that the then Princess Elizabeth was repairing during World War 2 - an anecdote about a royal sabotaging a vehicle? Hmmmm. If you're a royalist you'll really enjoy this, but I'm not buying the "oh they're just like us and ever so funny" shtick.

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It was my birthday on Monday. My mate got me this as a piss take. I'm going in. Wish me luck.

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arlenefinnigan @TrishB apparently Liz became 'smitten' with Phil when she was 13 and he was 18. Totally fine and not at all creepy or noncey. 13mo
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