This collection of one hundred and one anecdotes about Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, features amusing and fascinating vignettes from her long life, including her coming of age during World War I and the 1936 abdication of her brother-in-law.

East or West, home is best (1900-1910) -- War wounds (1910-1920) -- The delightful duchess (1920-1930) -- Queen (1930-1940) -- The most dangerous woman in Europe (1940-1950) -- Widow (1950-1960) -- Queen Mum (1960-1970) -- Steel marshmallows (1970-1980) -- Glasses filled with Dubonnet, gin and Pimm's (1980-1990) -- I shall miss those laughs (1990-2002) -- Epilogue.