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# Not In Front of the Corgis: Secrets of Life Behind the Royal Curtains

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desertcart.com: Not In Front of the Corgis: Secrets of Life Behind the Royal Curtains: 9781849544115: Hoey, Brian: Books

Review: I think the author likes Anne the best. As who doesn't - Packed with interesting facts. I am English so I found it very interesting. A bit snarky in spots. Obviously not a Royalist. Who knew the Queen Mother left a 2 million overdraft at her death for the Queen to pay off? (Which she did immediately) Prince Charles can't even put his own toothpaste on the brush? Camilla's smoking habit is 100 a week? I think the author likes Anne the best. As who doesn't.
Review: Pretty Good! - I enjoyed parts of this book immensely. It was a lot of fun to read about the Queen and her family and household (and especially her corgis - or perhaps I should say corgyn - more of them PLEASE!) I was especially astonished to learn that she pays her staff quite low wages but that they are happy to work for her because it may lead to a really well paid job elsewhere later. BUT there was a LOT of this book devoted to details of just how much everybody made working for her and I found that extremely boring but trudged through it anyway hoping for it to get better, which it does in spots. The author has kind, readable style and I enjoyed his writing. So, a star for the good writing, a star for the fun parts of the book, and two for the corgyn. I'm leaving one off because of the boring parts.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,197,234 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,701 in Trivia (Books) #2,904 in Popular Culture in Social Sciences #4,490 in Great Britain History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (1,939) |
| Dimensions  | 5.25 x 1 x 7.75 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 1849544115 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1849544115 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 228 pages |
| Publication date  | June 4, 2013 |
| Publisher  | The Robson Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I think the author likes Anne the best. As who doesn't
*by S***N on December 30, 2014*

Packed with interesting facts. I am English so I found it very interesting. A bit snarky in spots. Obviously not a Royalist. Who knew the Queen Mother left a 2 million overdraft at her death for the Queen to pay off? (Which she did immediately) Prince Charles can't even put his own toothpaste on the brush? Camilla's smoking habit is 100 a week? I think the author likes Anne the best. As who doesn't.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pretty Good!
*by A***R on February 10, 2014*

I enjoyed parts of this book immensely. It was a lot of fun to read about the Queen and her family and household (and especially her corgis - or perhaps I should say corgyn - more of them PLEASE!) I was especially astonished to learn that she pays her staff quite low wages but that they are happy to work for her because it may lead to a really well paid job elsewhere later. BUT there was a LOT of this book devoted to details of just how much everybody made working for her and I found that extremely boring but trudged through it anyway hoping for it to get better, which it does in spots. The author has kind, readable style and I enjoyed his writing. So, a star for the good writing, a star for the fun parts of the book, and two for the corgyn. I'm leaving one off because of the boring parts.

### ⭐⭐⭐ NOT ENOUGH CORGIS HERE.
*by B***L on August 10, 2014*

I bought this book thinking that there would be at least a chapter or two about the Corgi's, though I knew most of the book was focused elsewhere. I did learn two things about the dogs: only the Queen feeds them, and they often poop in the Palace. Not enough to make the book worth while from that perspective! But I have to admit that I read the entire book with interest, though it is pretty much a dry, obsessively detailed account of who does what job in which Royal building for how much. I am a fan of HRM, have been since I read THE LITTLE PRINCESSES when I was ten, and I took a chance with this book. If you have a lot of time on your hands and you want to get an idea of just how extensive an operation Her Majesty heads up, you might like this book. Otherwise, rent the terrific DVD about Her 50+ years in charge. Or even better, read Alan Bennett's marvelous short novel, AN UNCOMMON READER (guess who?)--full of truth and wondrous humor.

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