Mary McCracken
A Butler's Guide to Etiquette: Wine & Dine
Would you know what to do, and what not to do, if you ever met King Charles III? What is the secret message behind the late Queen moving her handbag from one arm to the other? Are you completely up to date on what to wear to a ball at Buckingham Palace, or to the King’s summer garden party? Do you know which piece of cutlery to use and how to correctly use your napkin? Grant Harrold, former butler to King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort reveals the secrets of royal protocol, and everyday life in the upstairs downstairs world of royal etiquette, tradition and custom. Elegance, poise and perfect harmony - essential ingredients for an encounter with royalty. Should you receive a royal invitation, dine at a state banquet, or simply wish to serve the perfect scones - this royal butler’s guide will have you sipping gracefully at your tea-cup. You are warmly welcomed to... A Butler’s Guide to Royal Etiquette.
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George VI: Reluctant but Rightful
He came into power when the crown was in a time of crisis, and fought hard to gain popularity with his public. Through the chaos of war and the founding of the Commonwealth of Nations, King George VI became a figure of hope and stability for peoples throughout the world.
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The Year of Three Kings
1936 saw three kings of England, in a year that greatly unsettled the monarchy. Following the death of George V, he was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward VIII, who a few months later abdicated and was exiled to France, and his younger brother George VI ascended to the throne. This was a time of great crisis and instability for the English royal family, calling into question the role and relevance of the monarchy in a world in the midst of change.
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