Craig Brown’s “A Voyage Around the Queen” is a book that is a delightful whirlpool of humor, history, and just the right amount of royal tea.
Picture this: Queen Elizabeth II, but through a kaleidoscope held by a stand-up comedian. Craig Brown doesn’t just write a biography, he performs a magical act of levitation, making the centuries-old monarchy feel as light and airy as a soufflé. Speaking of food, he serves up morsels of juicy tidbits, tantalizing enough to make even the most seasoned royal watcher drool with anticipation.
One cannot help but laugh aloud as Brown unveils the quirks and anecdotes you’ve never heard from Buckingham Palace. Did you know the Queen has a pen collection that would make your local stationery store blush? Or that her corgis have more drama among them than a season of “Downton Abbey”? Reading this book is like being a fly on the wall at a particularly posh, but oddly approachable, madhouse.
Brown’s clever narrative style keeps you hooked like a royalist binge-watching “The Crown” in their pyjamas. His metaphors are sharper than Prince Philip’s wit, and his footnotes richer than the plummiest of plum puddings. Whether you’re a fan of the royals or a mere casual observer, you’ll find yourself chuckling at the sheer absurdity and humanity of it all.
Think of it as a less of a book and more of a testimonial that truth is indeed stranger—and funnier—than fiction. If you’re looking to escape the doldrums of daily life for a romp through the realm of scepters, crowns, and unexpected belly laughs, “A Voyage Around the Queen” is the right copy for you! You won’t regret it.
