What Would HM The Queen Do?

by Mary Killen

Overview

'When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.' - HM Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch and celebrated role model for our times.

Examining such underrated virtues as duty, kindness and discretion, as exemplified by HM The Queen, Mary Killen has created a transformative guide for all who aspire to become happier, wiser and more adept at navigating life's ups and down with integrity and dignity. (We must always try not to swear.)

In our throw-away fashion culture we'd all do well to follow The Queen's make-do-and-mend example. Sit up straight with a regal posture, and your digestion will benefit. Fit more into your life by following routines. Tidiness is a primary skill - as a small girl The Queen would arrange her shoes and sea shells into neat rows. To help with everyday anxieties we can study the mysterious but time-honoured techniques Her Majesty calls upon to rise above her own challenges.

Packed with invaluable wisdom and insight, this small book carries a big purpose.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473587281
Publisher:	Ebury Publishing
Publication date:	10/15/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	869 KB

About the Author

Mary Killen is a busy journalist, with a weekly column in The Spectator, and regular contributions in many other national publications. She has been appearing on Channel 4's hit show Gogglebox since 2015 with her husband Giles, sitting together in their cottage in Wiltshire. This is Mary's seventh book.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Compartmentalising 5

Concentration 9

Continuity 13

Digestion 19

Dignity 23

Dogs 31

Eating 33

Embarrassments 35

Faith 37

Forgiving 41

Frugality 43

Giving Your Own Parties 47

Happiness 49

Health 51

History 53

Knowing Who People Are 57

Manners 59

Mystique 67

Not Swearing 71

Power Naps 73

Prayer 75

Processing People 77

Punctuality is the Politeness of Princes 81

Rising Above Things 83

Romance 89

Routine 99

Scrapbooks 101

Smoking 103

Socialising 105

Thinking Ahead 109

Tidiness 111

Timetables 113

Treat Everyone the Same 115

Conclusion 117

About the Author 119