I miss the late Queen Elizabeth. ❤❤

@notsplanin

Ай бұрын

She was the only sane rock left in this world. We are entering a world we do not know.

@Space_cadet0007

Ай бұрын

Her legacy lives on in her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. It’s not the same but life moves on as it always does. I think The king hopefully will get back to full health and Prince William has a strong character and will do his duty well with his queen by his side and raising the new king

@heidimueller1039

Ай бұрын

You never know what you have till it’s gone. A Rock Star, for my whole life ( in my 70s now)a stalwart symbol of decency and kindness. So sorely missed.

@LC_from_MO

Ай бұрын

Don’t we all 🇺🇸❤️⁉️

@glorysmummy

Ай бұрын

@@Space_cadet0007 not every grandchild. There is one bad apple in the barrel, but maybe the wife can use it for jam?

The Duke respected and served the Queen all of his life. Quite a record when you see most of the children having second marriages.

@LC_from_MO

Ай бұрын

72 years, wasn’t it ❤

@judywright4241

Ай бұрын

Lady C goes more into some of the stormy sides of Philip & Elizabeth in her book ‘Royal Marriages’. The difference was giving into your feelings didn’t outweigh ‘till death do us part.’

@judithryle2113

Ай бұрын

He had affairs

When the Queens father talks about his Lilibet, you can understand why she was so upset by Harry and Meghan using the name, it was very personal to her.

It appears that the courtiers obviously forgot that Philip was more royal than his wife, sister in law and mother in law. Both his parents were Royal whereas the late Queen's mum was the daughter of an Earl. One of the reasons why the Queen mum did not want him as a son in law. It was bad enough having Marina as a sister in law as she too was the daughter of two Royals.

@Space_cadet0007

Ай бұрын

From what I’ve heard the queens mum was very insecure and not so nice as I thought. 😂

@carolynhague7199

Ай бұрын

Great observation

@krishnavyas313

Ай бұрын

From what I have heard, Queen mum and Alice,Duchess Gloucester both daughters of Scottish noble man treated Marina as outsider because she was foreigner and Marina was the most famous and glamours daughter in law of the king. Her wedding eclipse the wedding of both Elizabeth Bowes Lyon and Alice Duchess of Gloucester because Marina was princess. Marina didn't take any shit From them and did her duty in style and confidence. At one point Marina was fed up with them called them those common Scottish girls.

@marywest2896

Ай бұрын

I feel she undermined Phillip and his relationship with Charles when he was a young boy....from several bios I have read of the Queen mother she wanted to be the power behind the throne as she was when her husband was king, she wanted to be sure Phillip couldn't sway the Queen more than her, and she succeeded...

Elizabeth's time in Malta makes me remember reading about how the Queen supported William & Catherine having a private 'normal' life in Angsley those 1st yrs of their marriage & with George.

Having loving “helicopter” parents then married at 21, I’m not surprised that she hung out with her husband after giving birth both times. She was finally getting some “freedom” to be like all the other young women. And when it was time to take up her royal duties, she was 100% committed…. her children understood when they became adults.

Remember, the Queen Mum lived past 100. I’m sure Queen Eleizabeth must have thought she’d never die.

@judywright4241

Ай бұрын

They were very close too, one of the few people HMTQ could completely confide in, not having deep friendships.

The queen mum was a bit of an old dragon wasn’t she 😂 The power of positive media I always grew up thinking she was a sweet little old lady 😂 I think the queen and Prince Phillip had to put up with a lot in the early years.

@krishnavyas313

Ай бұрын

The Queen and prince philip had nickname for the Queen mum in early years. They called "The problem".

@traceybeagle9934

Ай бұрын

The Queen mum was the one behind Charles and Camila not getting together and get Diana.

@Space_cadet0007

Ай бұрын

@@krishnavyas313😂😂 didn’t know that thanks

@Space_cadet0007

Ай бұрын

@@traceybeagle9934yea I did hear that with the help of Diana’s mother or grandmother too I think 🤔

@krishnavyas313

Ай бұрын

@@Space_cadet0007 Diana's maternal grandparents lord & lady fermoy were friends of charles's maternal grandparents since George VI and Queen mum were Duke and Duchess of York. Diana's maternal grand father worked for George VI and since they were Working for Duke and Duchess of York in 30's king George V let lord & lady fermoy lease park house home at Crown's sandringham estate(later after wedding of Diana's parents, Diana's grand mother transfer the lease on name of Diana's father because Diana's father wasn't on good terms with his father that's they couldn't live on one of his father's properties) Diana's mother and Diana and all her siblings were born in that house. Lady Fermoy was friend and Lady in waiting of queen mother and Diana's paternal grand mother Cynthia spencer was also lady in waiting of queen mother but she died in 1972. Diana's family since they were children wanted Diana's older sister sarah to marry Charles and Diana to to marry Andrew and Queen mum liked that idea. Diana's maternal grand mother lady fermoy, Queen mum and lord Louis mountbatten (great uncle of charles) wanted charles to break up with camila.

The comment about Prince Philip telling the workmen to take fewer tea breaks reminds me of a story my dad used to tell from being a lorry driver. They were felling some trees at Windsor and my dad was sent to pick up the wood. The workmen told him they had orders that if any royal should come into view, they were to stop work and get out of sight. Philip regularly held up the work with his appearances. Making several visits, I think my dad was secretly hoping one of the royals would pop up because he said he didn't have time to go hiding behind a tree.

I don't think prince philip would publicly insult his wife like that. They all didn't like philip and called him The hun behind his back and they also hated his uncle Louis mountbatten.

@blueblack3591

Ай бұрын

Yeah honestly i feel like kitty kelley makes up a lot of story up. Cant believe a lot of thinks she says

@fibanocci314

Ай бұрын

It's also possible that he made a comment to a friend about being blissfully wed and someone who disliked him got ahold of it and twisted it into something nasty.

Prince Philip were more Royal than the Royal Family were. Both Philips parrents were Prince/Princess His mother were a greatgrandaughter of Queen Victoria

@thevintageread

Ай бұрын

I know! 😊💕

@suelee9299

Ай бұрын

The late Queen was also a descendent of Queen Victoria, obviously through her father

That was a BRILLIANT REVIEW, Shona ! I just finished the book last night and cried all over again by the way you described the last parting with the King, her father, and the moment Elizabeth II realized she became Queen. Your synopsis of The Royals is full of Heart and Soul ❣

Shauna, I am really enjoying you and this book very much. When you mentioned Queen Elizabeth taking diet pills, I immediately had a memory of my Mother, back in the 1950's telling me she didn't really like how they made her feel, but when she wanted to do a "super cleaning" of the house she would take 1, because they gave her so much "energy"! Who knew back then?!?! Fortunately, Mom didn't take them very long. Afterwards, the house was presentably clean, Mom did gain a couple of pounds, but she didn't become a "druggie". 😀

@sidneybales9062

Ай бұрын

The diet pills at that time were amphetamines. Good old fashioned Whites. My mother took them in the 70s and found herself washing the ceiling.

Yay, Friday morning with another chapter of The Royals with Shauna!! Hot cup of tea just made.....SIP!! ☕

@thevintageread

Ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@ajune583

Ай бұрын

@@thevintageread Absolutely love your videos, Shauna! So much fun mixed with excellent well researched facts!! Thank You!! ❤🇨🇦

@jackiegould1569

Ай бұрын

Coffee here - SIP

@antscorts4184

Ай бұрын

​@@thevintagereadI, again, seem not to be able to reply indepandently 🤷🏼‍♀️ but I simply adore your book reviews! You make them so much fun and so want me to buy all! Thanks❤️

@scoop2591

Ай бұрын

​@@thevintageread Thank you so much for doing this. You do a beautiful job ! ❤

I wonder, if in those days, Elizabeth was allowed to take Charles with her to Malta. Elizabeth and Charles were both direct heirs to the throne, I don't believe that Elizabeth and Charles would have been allowed to fly together. Just wondering

@marciagoodall8318

Ай бұрын

You are right, the court rules were much stricter back then and two heirs would never travel together in case of a disaster. I imagine that courtiers nowadays worry about William flying with his children in the same plane

@Anna_Key

Ай бұрын

Plus, Prince Philip's beloved sister Cecilie and her WHOLE FAMILY died in a plane crash. So Philip was traumatically aware of the dangers in travelling together.

@LynxSouth

Ай бұрын

I've wondered why Charles/the children couldn't have flown in a later flight, or on a ship.

What a solemn moment when king George VI watched his daughter fly off to Africa kenya not knowing it would be the last time he would see his beloved lilibet . Thats why im so angry with harry for stealing yes stealing her private childhood nick name out of spite ! Unforgiveable he knew he crossed a line ! 😡

Every time I hear a royal comentator says the Queen has opened 'this or that', I always think Queen Elizabeth, before doing a double take and telling myself Camilla...

@fibanocci314

Ай бұрын

Same! Someone mentioned "the Queen's brother" a few weeks back and I thought "she didn't have any brothers" lol.

It was obvious to me that Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip had a great love for each other, but it was difficult for me to swallow Kitty Kelley's assertion that the Queen was insatiable in bed with her husband. I'm sure she was on a mission to produce an heir (and several spares) to the throne, and if we know anything about Queen Elizabeth, it was that she always maintained a strong sense of royal duty. Thanks for another great chapter review, Shauna!

When you make these times come alive as it was, you see what an aggressive and crass affront it was and still is to have stolen such a personal and intimate pet name as Lilibet.

I have so enjoyed your 'reading' of these books. It just brightens my day! Thx

@thevintageread

Ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

Hi Shauna, I don’t think Prince Philip was in anyway unkind to his wife, Queen Elizabeth.

@Anna_Key

Ай бұрын

I agree. HLMQEII said he was her strength and stay. She wouldn't have said that if she didn't want to.

I always heard over here in America- it was the Queen Mum who never liked Phillip and thought he had ulterior motives for Mary in the future queen and incessantly caused problems with the young couple

@LC_from_MO

Ай бұрын

Philip, a born prince, wasn’t good enough. I wonder what she would have thought of Rachael MM if she had lived a few more years.

@rad-guidance7

Ай бұрын

​@@LC_from_MO now that would have been interesting: if anyone could find a way to get rid of MM, the Queen Mother would have found it.

Iirc, the Queen Mother insisted that she leave Charles (and later Anne); she worked hard to undermine her daughters’ other relationships.

@LC_from_MO

Ай бұрын

She left Harry way more millions £ in her will. He hasn’t inherited it yet, because Princess Anne is in charge of the inheritance. She’s already raised Harry’s inheritance age to 45.

Hi Shauna, I have Lady C's biography of the Queen Mum - it's eye-popping! Would it be a good one for your book review, do you think?

@Sparks_Alive

Ай бұрын

Agree!

@jackiegould1569

Ай бұрын

Oh that sounds like a plan

@rad-guidance7

Ай бұрын

I second, third and fourth that idea.

Philippe would never say that; he was protective of the Monarchy.

I did giggle when you said about the Kings doctor being a bit Old School. Well back then was Old School wasnt it. That doctor was probably at the top of his profession. 😂😂😂😂

@lisalivingston6473

Ай бұрын

@jackiegould1569 I've often heard that King George was not told about his cancer diagnosis or actually knew the extent of the surgery to remove his lung. It seems criminal to keep a patient in the dark like that, and it certainly would not happen today.

It really brakes my heart to think in the Queens finally years she had to deal with the betrayal of a family member! Lord knows she saw so many things within her lifetime but how sad when she it was her time to be winding down she was treated so poorly by a grandson !

I don’t think there was much they could do for Lung cancer in the 1940’s. Even now, I have three family members who have died of lung cancer and none of them even smoked.

I loved hearing that Elizabeth and Phillip loved the rumpy pumpy (as Lewis used to refer to it on the show Morse). Good for her! I was interesting how they had the long gap between Anne and Andrew. I'm looking forward to how that came about.

I read this book years ago and was struck with the feeling that KK did not like the RF. She has always sounded very snarky to me.

@judywright4241

Ай бұрын

Totally agree, if she didn’t have the ‘American’ sensibilities, fighting to get interviews probably did influence her writing, which came across often as mockery.

The scene with the future queen just patting her little boy was startling for me. Most moms would hug and kiss their children after being away on a trip and I just can’t relate to her here.

@lisalivingston6473

Ай бұрын

@mrsbluesky8415 I agree. That's why it is so heartwarming to see The Prince and Princess of Wales' close bond with their three children. I especially adored seeing Prince Louis' affection (and cheekiness) with his Mum at the Platinum Jubilee parade festivities...he's such a cute little imp - LOL!

@rosemarymurlis-hellings8138

Ай бұрын

Wasn't done. My father never hugged and kissed. At bedtime, we were permitted to kiss him on the head as we said goodnight ( neither parent put us to bed. They'd be sitting in their chairs watching television. It would be " 7.30, bedtime" we'd kiss my mother on the cheek and say goodnight then my father would incline his head and we kiss him goodnight. Parents were not demonstrative in those days. Children must be "seen and not heard", speak only when spoken to, and my mother was a strong believer in " spare the rod and spoil the child". I never saw any parent rushing to hug their children unless they'd hurt themselves.

@sidneybales9062

Ай бұрын

ESPECIALLY in the royal family.

@judywright4241

Ай бұрын

Except Elizabeth’s family didn’t hug her. That’s just a sign of the times and we can see why Charles worked harder at being with his kids.

This is where Kitty Kelly excels as a writer of sensationaizm. Her sources are good, her writing is entertaining. This period of Princess Elizabeth life, in Malta with Prince Philip must have been like letting kids loose in the candy store. And as a virgin bride, I’m sure everyone was pretty Randy. I didn’t realize she left Anne so soon after her birth. Cheers! And here’s to seeing more King Charles in the upcoming weeks. And if anyone had a hard time with a Royal, it was the Queen Mother. She liked to cut folks out off.

Love listening to these stories, from our history. How wonderful that the latest generations, also call the Grandparents, Gan Gan.

I soooo love this channel -- ohhh I cannot tell you how much I’m enjoying all of this?❤

I have a story I heard from a doco about those "big estate houses"...this show which you can still get on you tube, they tour the place tell storied and they use old recipes to cook on the show, one show was recipes that the different queens liked....here is the story....while Princess Elizabeth, and Prince Phillip were visiting with the Trumans (1951) she told the president she had a perfect recipe for scones, she promised she would send it to him when she got home, well we all know things got busy, for it wasn't long at all until she was queen, well after she became queen, she got a letter from Truman asking for his recipe, so she hand wrote him the scone recipe, and apologized stating that she became extremely busy lately.....the English I just LOVE how they understate things....

I totally agree with you regarding the Queens, I still get briefly confused when The Queen is mentioned. I keep thinking "But The Queen has passed away" then suddenly remember Queen Camilla. Mind you, in my case it might just be old age!! 😂

@lisalivingston6473

Ай бұрын

@angierucinski5694 I agree. Whenever I hear anyone mention the Queen, my thoughts always turn to Queen Elizabeth II. I was never a fan of Camilla, but I must admit that I have warmed to her over the years. She obviously makes King Charles very happy, and I admire her work in encouraging reading and literacy, as well as her devotion to supporting women who are victims of domestic abuse. I think it will be easier for me to think of the Princess of Wales as Queen Catherine when that day comes, because I have followed her and have admired her work for the past 13 years.

@kathyprime5430

Ай бұрын

Yes. There was 3 Queens briefly at one time.

Thanks for the Friday morning coffee break. The diet pills of the 1950 and 60's was widespread - poor tired housewives needed the lift and their physicians were "helpful" in prescribing them.

@jackiegould1569

Ай бұрын

Didnt they use to hand out valium to all and sundry? Kept bored housewives happy. Im sure my mother had to be weaned off them at some point.

@deborahhamilton9388

Ай бұрын

@@jackiegould1569 This was the case in Europe until at least 1970, my mother had Rx for 11 different ones whilst carrying my brother, and was in a posh mountain rehab the spring before he was born. It's one of her fondest memories to this day😅.

@jackiegould1569

Ай бұрын

@@deborahhamilton9388 😂

@judywright4241

Ай бұрын

Certainly I remember those ‘diet pills’ and most won’t believe another diet aid my mother took was called ‘Ayds’ She influenced all five daughters with the scale and panic over weight. She even brought the bathroom scales into the kitchen. It was humiliating to get judged at nine when we could only eat what she made.🤷‍♀️

A lot of what KK writes should be taken with a pinch of salt .

@AnnetjiePocock

Ай бұрын

At least she was there😮

@katiehill619

Ай бұрын

Exactly....you have to consider her track recird

@katiehill619

Ай бұрын

​@AnnetjiePocock who was? Kitty Kelley???

@sidneybales9062

Ай бұрын

I approach Lady C with the same attitude.

They say history repeats itself . Harry has shirked his duty for a trollup same as Edward & Wallis .

Beautiful story especially told through Shauna. You are my most favourite person on KZread

Hi Shauna, I was expecting this tomorrow morning! Thank you,I really enjoy this book and your company. Its late morning Friday.😊❤❤

@thevintageread

Ай бұрын

Yes it was done so I thought…why not? 😂💕

Shauna! Again I am finding out more about the people who are our Monarchy, it's so lovely to meet them through your eyes and find out about their lives :)

Well heck ! I was sitting comfortably in my chair, mesmerized by each word…then you stopped. 😞. Whine whine, now I have to wait a week ! I will try to endure😀💕

Dare l say it? I have in front of me an ice cold BEER! Sip, Shauna and all of you friends, from Salzburg 🇦🇹🍺🤗

They were all small, the men also. They were just coming out of the depression and WWII, so no one had any extra “meat on their bones” as my mother would say!

A struggling, juggling military marriage. It doesn't matter ones rank or position, it is an emotional upheaval. Without children and with ensuring that the military spouse is supported,, listened to and made feel important is hard. I give my fellow military wife's salute to the late Queen! Sadly, amphetamines were the "norm" in the 50s & 60s . My own mother was prescribed them While pregnant with me! Nearly the full last six months of pregnancy. Her OB GYN stated she was too fat and needed to lose that weight. She did, 14 pounds! The physical and neurological damage for me was never considered. In those days it was just a thing.

I was a young girl at this time and we never bought newspapers so it is all new to me and rather thrilling, especially as I now know the end of the stories. Beautifully passed on and I am enjoying every word. I do love your light touch……it was all very ernest and rather solemn in those days.

I cant believe the doctors back then handing out uppers & downers like candy 👀

Hello, i see you are doing an interview with Taz have watched her for years. I’ve have that book for years have not read it yet.

Hi, Lady C suggested us public should start a petition to get the palace to clarify our doubts regarding the line of succession.

@LadyCat183

Ай бұрын

That is a really ridiculous suggestion. Just let it go.

Shauna, I'm enjoying this book particularly much. Bios are so interesting, as they show how distinguished people from history are different yet the same to us. And then the mind wonders how people three generations on will see our present relationship, parenting, and mental health practices. I love hearing about Queen Elizabeth's early life, and cannot imagine how she did such things at such an early age, and so well.

It’s hard for us to relate to the royal parenting style circa 1950, but it’s kind of adorable how in love QE2 was and how much she and Philip loved being together. I think she probably did want a taste of married life AWAY from Mummy and Daddy, and given how soon after she took on what would be 70 years of duty I’m willing to bet she always treasured her memories of those few early years.

Good for her for breast feeding her children. Some making it sound like the upper crust didn’t do it. Btw - my mother was put on diet pills while she was pregnant with me because she already was at her 30 lbs limit for weight gain. Boy have times changed. She was the smallest she had ever been after she had me, my father had to go buy her new clothes to come in from the hospital.

I can remember things that happened when I was 18 months old. So it is not impossible that King Charles also recalls things at that age as well. I'm 73 now just FYI.

Gosh, if the Queen Mum thought Crawfie was a traitor and completely shut her out then what on earth would she have thought of Harry and his book Spare??? Enjoying this read - from whom I keep imagining is Kitty Carryall a la Cindy's doll in the Brady Bunch!

I did read years ago, that Philip and Elizabeth spent the first 3 days at that little cottage in bed. 😅, Very true story.

Loved this thanks. Made me bawl when you read the last time Elizabeth was waved off by her father (the last time).

Passion must run in the family, lol, QV was also said to be a bit of a 'goer' lol. Mind you, if the rumours about Albert were true who can blame her lol.

With regards to the King smoking/lung removed due to cancer.....didn't they show in the movie The King's Speech, that the King was told by a Dr. that 'smoking' helped his stuttering!!??

@Itshushhush

Ай бұрын

Yes back in those days it was recommended by Dr's to help with conditions related to nerves/ stress.😮

@ajune583

Ай бұрын

@@Itshushhush So true, a cure for what ailed us??!! Then they added 'menthol' for a cooler smoke....

Really enjoying this review, Shauna. Kitty Kelley knew how to make her books sell. Do you think she was as much a gossip as a historian?

@thevintageread

Ай бұрын

I’d say an entertaining author! 😂 I think she used her sources and some information may have been a bit gossipy!

I love your channel. You have taught me so much about my Royal Family. Thank you for the history lesson. 🇬🇬

I am really enjoying this series! I appreciate that you give Ms. Kelly's perspective as written, but then temper it with your own perspective along with a lot of extra knowledge. I wouldn't enjoy the book on its own as I don't particularly like Ms. Kelly, but with your spin, I'm digging the stories 🩷

Shauna. I did not know about the uppers and downers prescribed by the drs. To Princess Elizabeth. I too had them prescribed for me (misdiagnosed, underactive thyroid leading to weight gain), and it took years for me to finally get off them. As a young night club/cabaret singer in Melbourne at the time, they worked, so I thought, to my advantage, Not so. Led me to struggling with other addictions, which Praise God, I pretty much have conquered, many decades later. I was thrilled to hear of your own musical career in Melbourne. Have you written your autobiography? I appreciate the work you do for our benefit more than you know. 🌹🌹

Sadly, if you're a cigarette smoker and you are able to smoke whenever and wherever you want, like George Vi, you will smoke heavily. In the 1980s when I was in my 20s, I smoked 40 a day. As a 70wpm typist, I typed with a cig in my hand while typing. Thank god it started changing. I now smoke 15 a day because its so restricted.I wish I could stop.

@kerryperry4819

Ай бұрын

You're making an effort, so well done you. Unfortunately, the dangers of nicotine addiction weren't known back then, so don't feel badly/

@allyanderson6755

Ай бұрын

Talk with your doctor. In New Zealand aides to stop smoking are free .I did use awful strong mint electronic cigarette to stop smoking. I was a light smoker from young age but struggled to quit especially under stressful circumstances. Sadly both my sister and I succeeded quitting smoking after 4decades but both gained around 30kg weight. Making us both obese.she had a beautiful figure her whole life. Me not so much😂. We don't qualify for free help to lose weight. It's causing more problems than smoking did😢. If you can reduce your 15 down to 10 or 5 ...I reckn that is a perfect balance ❤. I wish govt would recognize the weight issues for many from quitting 😢. Good on you though ❤❤❤I do miss having a cigarette but don't miss the smell and criticism 😂😊❤. Its a shame they don't push excessive alcohol or narcissistic abuse as detrimental as smoking aye😢❤

@sidneybales9062

Ай бұрын

lol. I have memories of my grandmother cooking something with a ciggie hanging from her lips. And lipstick on the filter.

@teachersusan3730

Ай бұрын

They even thought that smoking would be a medical treatment at that time. How times have changed!

@rosiebottom3870

Ай бұрын

@@allyanderson6755 I've given up about 30 times - I've tried every method! Cant get past 3 months!

Im really enjoying way you present these chapters in an interesting and descriptive way..

From a lot of books on the royals it seems the Queen Mum was a vindictive snob. The Queen certainly seemed a more relaxed person when she was gone. She reminds me of Professor Umbridge in Harry Potter, all fluffy on the outside and a heart of stone. I don’t believe Diana was murdered but if you had to pick a prime suspect for something like that I would have put money on the Queen Mum.

I can't wait for you interviewing people. You are the perfect person to do this series

Thank You For These Programs …They Are Very Interesting, and InLove Your Voice, and Your Beautiful Laugh 👏👏👏❤️

The royals shouldn't be doing such tours when they have young children. My father was in the navy and his tours of duty were hard enough. It was even worse as I became older because I considered mum to be head of the family. Dad would arrive home once again and I didn't not take kindly to having him boss me around and told him that I already spoke with mum. He wasn't used to being disobeyed so it always ends in a physical punishment. By my teens we were having full on battles. It caused problems my entire life until I ended getting therapy. I doubt Prince Charles would have been given any physical punishments for disobedience though. He would have consistency with the nannies though.

I agree eith you. To this point, the sniping about Phillip seems ridiculous.... I THINK LATER THEIR MAY BE COMPLAINTS ABOUT HIM THAT MAY BE MORE REASONABLE.

@michaelhutchinson1713

Ай бұрын

There..

Thank you for a great and interesting blog! I feel sorry for Queen Elizabeth II whenever the incident about her being cold to Charles as a little boy is mentioned too. I think her perceived 'coldness' is taken out of context. The Royal Family was never demonstrative in public until Diana was with her sons. As much as I was NOT a fan of Diana's, I did think that ushered in a more relaxed atmosphere. In those days too, people were not as affectionate with their children. I have friends, who came from loving families, who knew they were loved, but whose parents never told them they loved them. I think people were just much more reserved in the 40's 50's and before. Regarding the pills that Princess Elizabeth's doctor gave her, that made me remember something with my own mother. We were a young American family, living in WIndsor, and my mother had to suddenly return to the US because of the unexpected death of her father. She ended up staying for about a month, during which time she was hospitalized for quite a long time. When she finally de- planed at Heathrow, we were stunned to see how altered she was. She came home and was put to bed. The doctor came to the house to see her (this was just before National Health became prevailing form of medical treatment), and asked her about her interests, or what used to interest her. She mentioned that she used to love to play golf. He advise her to go out into the back garden every day and swing a golf club. Well, don't you know, she did just as he said and within a month, she was off the pills that had been prescribed and was back to herself. I do not think doctors where trying to harm patients, but that they were just the new thing and everyone thought they were a magic cure to every ailment.

Thank you Shauna! 🙌👍🏼😀

Thankyou for the book chats. So enjoyable and interesting ❤

Looking forward to your interview with/Taz! Two of my favorite Royal news YT creators!❤

@sidneybales9062

Ай бұрын

My other favorite book reviewer is Cheere Denise. I’m not sure if she will chat with Shauna. She seems to insulate herself from the internet.

❤ oh that's brilliant and can't wait to hear the next chapter 😊❤

Hello Shauna 😊

@thevintageread

Ай бұрын

Hello 😊

Enjoying the book Shauna. Love you put your own thoughts about it too. 🇦🇺🦘🐨💐❤️

Lady Shauna, you do such a beautiful job on ANY book you review. So, I bought the book (The Royals, Kitty Kelley) and used one of my Audible credits to listen along as you reviewed this one. Then, you mentioned that you were doing several 'spot reviews' instead of the entire book. Pretty disappointed but I totally understand. The book is quite enormous even though I would not ever get tired of hearing your reviews!!! Thanks for your addictive attitude and being an 'online best friend' to us all ... hahahaha!!!

For the Queen Mother to take such care of her husband, that showed she really did love him.

Well done Shauna you are sooo good at this 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I loved Phillip - he was present for Andrew & Edwards births!!

So enjoyed this .. I hate waiting so long for next episode!!!!

Brilliant chapter, thank you Shauna, roll on next one.

I never had sympathy for Philip feeling sorry for himself. He had attained a comfortable life though a busy one, as the second most important in the land. I did sympathise with him having to leave the Navy, though.

This is really fabulous. Filling in many gaps!!!

Super enjoyed this episode!! Thank you Shauna!!

Good afternoon Shauna, enjoy your reading of the books, I bought ?The Traotor Prince' I am not sure if I can wait for you to get to the end of this book, I'll have to buy it and continue listening to your reading of the excerpts. I love your channel thank you , I look forward to your posts. This is from Viaregio, Italy, SIP!

Great listen before bedtime 😊

So happy to see you! I get excited when your videos come out!! We will support you at the Scandal.Mongers podcast.🤗😉

@thevintageread

Ай бұрын

That’s lovely! Thanks 😊💕

Sorry I missed this Shauna I was anaesthetised but all ok now. 🌹🌹🌹🌹

Absolutely lived this Shauna. Thank you❤🙏🏻🥰

Aw that was brilliant, some surprises too ❤

The Queen was an exemplary Monarch. However, from this chapter, your highlights paint a picture of a very complicated young woman. Princess Elizabeth appears to be so in love with Philip and like any young bride she wanted to please him any way she could. However, when it came to her children she probably would have preferred waiting a bit before producing the heir and the spare. I don’t think she was a very natural nurturing mother. Some people may say that she was just like any other aristocratic mother of her era who left her children to be raised by their governesses. Still, I can’t help but wonder why the children couldn’t be in Malta with a governess so she could still see them on a daily basis. Then came the world tours which took Princess Elizabeth away for long stints of time. Prince Charles and Princess Ann must have been scarred by her absence. I do think she was a distant mother. Maybe she wasn’t good with small children. Maybe she was better when the children were older. Goodness knows she had more than enough on her plate with Philip as her husband. Who knows how much the new Queen had to appease her alpha male young husband? She was definitely in a difficult position when she first ascended to the throne because she had to juggle bolstering Philip’s ego with managing her mother’s strong willed personality and learning her new role in a male dominated environment. Perhaps being a young mother took the back seat since she had to prioritize her many responsibilities. No wonder she didn’t have another child for 10 years. This chapter certainly adds an extra layer to Queen Elizabeth II’s enigmatic character.

The Royal Family members repeating patterns/behaviours is intersting. Confirms how Harry and his wife continue those family cycles and that in turn has the potential for the patterns to extend to King and Prince Wales and families if they (like Harry) havent managed to heal their own trauna. Theres no doubt Harry hasnt managed to, hopefully the others have. Really interesting, thank you

I love your commentary ❤❤❤

Thoroughly enjoyed this episode, you are an excellent raconteur. Thank you

@thevintageread

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊💗

I don't think the Queen mum treated Elizabeth very well as I remember the Queen E coming to Canada after the Queen mum died. We all noticed that finally the Queen actually had a genuine great big smile, out from under her mothers severe oppression. As for Phillip, nothing much good could be said about him, such vile behaviour, no matter how much history is rewritten, he was a terrible cheat.

@judywright4241

Ай бұрын

One of the stories Kitty Kelly relates about Philip getting so angry in Washington, D.C. being held up in traffic, he took a rolled up magazine and hit the Secret Service agent in the back of the head! No idea if it was true, but later when Elizabeth sent an aide to ask the agent to come for tea in the hotel room. He had said ‘No thanks’. The staff member kinda fell apart that it would mean his job if the agent didn’t come. That didn’t ring true, that a British staff member would be that open and vulnerable to an American, rather strains my imagination.

Enjoyed this chapter - I do feel for Prince Philip.

@thevintageread

Ай бұрын

Yes I did too!

Beautifully shared ❤️ thank you so much Shauna, you make every book so much fun to hear about.

Kitty is a very naughty girl - can't quite work out her motivation

@SkyeandsSummer

Ай бұрын

Feel the same one minute i like her the next i dont 🤔🤔🤔

@PCAGA2298

Ай бұрын

I remember Kitty Kelly’s name from the 1980’s. I believe that she had a reputation for not being completely accurate 🇺🇸