This book came highly recommended by a cousin with similar reading tastes to me. Perhaps I was expecting too much. First published in 1992, it was amusing and thought-provoking with a touch of clairvoyance about it, but it wasn't the laugh out loud read I was led to expect.
I loved the character Philomena Toussaint - I have know women like her - and almost shed a tear when I found out about the food stored on top of the cabinet.

Another of those moments when you enter a shop and find yourself in front of the bookshelf and there's a book winking at you and saying: "Have we met before?" "Why yes, handsome. I've read you when I was studying university. We had so much fun together." Old love will not be forgotten and that's why I decided to reread Queen and I by Sue Townsend and write about it on the blog. Sue Townsend is the lady you might remember as the author of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, which is also on my reading list.
The story is about the British royal family and I like them. I think they are a decent kind of celebrities. However, I don't think you must like them or care about them to enjoy the book but it helps. The book is not that much about the royals as it portrays the sad situation of poor people in Britain after the rule of Margaret Thatcher.
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Very funny satire in Sue Townsend's usual down-to-earth Midlands style. It's interesting how different our view of the monarchy is now from then: Diana still alive, The QM still alive, Prince Andrew still untainted, Wills and Harry both children and Harry not trying to be a reality TV star. And what about our view of the world? The idea that if we were dominated by another country it would be Japan. Well that all seems like a long time ago.
I like the Prince Charles bits best.

Agreeably silly and funny though very uneven and the ending is an embarrassing copout. The idea was a good one though. it's about what would happen if the Royals were thrown out of the palace and forced to live in welfare housing.

A very amusing story. It does not take a lot of effort to read and holds your attention. The story line is very original. Read it if you have the chance! :)

I seem to be obsesseed with fiction about the royal family these days and a fellow Goodreader recommended The Queen and I. It was an enjoyable read but since it was written in 1992 it feels dated.
Altogether it is a fun Sunday afternoon read!

Interesting concept but a bit ridiculous