DO LET'S HAVE ANOTHER DRINK

'The Singular Wit and Double Measures of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother' is the sub-title of this Times Best Book of the Year, a biography of the late Queen Mother with all the dull bits stripped out. Famous for her clever quips, pointed observations and dry-as-a-Martini delivery style, the Queen Mother was also famed for her fondness for 'drinky-poos', usually a gin and Dubonnet or three. This new book recounts 101 biographical vignettes, one for each year of her long and remarkable life, including her coming-of-age during World War One, the abdication of her brother-in-law, the truth about her tragic nieces, and her relationship with her two daughters over half a century of widowhood. The book explores her enmities and feuds including the truth about her behaviour towards Wallis Simpson, Nerissa Bowes-Lyon and Diana, Princess of Wales. Fans of The Crown will lap up this titillating gossip and heartfelt poignancy in this sparkling snapshot of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon which is hilarious and moving by turns. 228 page paperback with many photos including a later selection mostly in colour.