Elizabeth: Behind Palace Doors

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Summary: Don't bother!
Review: I bought this book hoping to learn more about the queen's life as she lives it away from the public. Instead I found a poorly written book filled with many untruths. After page 121 I sent the book to the resale shop.

Some of these huge errors are as follows.
1. That the Home Secretary has been present at every royal birth since the time of James II. Not true. George VI overuled this for the birth of Prince Charles.

2. That the Elizabeth and Phillip spent time at the home of the Duke and Dutchess of Kent in 1946, where the Duke and Dutchess understood their need to be alone. Yes, they did, but the Duke was no longer living. The then duke was a young boy.

3. That Elizabeth and Phillip's wedding night was Nov. 22. Their wedding date is Nov. 20. Huge error.

4.That Prince Charles was born on Nov. 12. He was born on Nov. 14. People from the UK writing such a book should know their dates.

5.That she had never ridden on the underground, made a bed or prepared tea or a meal. Again not true. She rode on the London tube in 1939 to have tea at the YMCA and during her time in Girl Guides did in fact make her bed, wash dishes and prepare meals with the other guides.

So save your money and buy a book about the queen that has been thoroughly researched and has all the facts straight.