The Other Side of the Coin

The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe

De: Angela Kelly

Narrado por: Angela Kelly

When Angela Kelly and The Queen are together, laughter echoes through the corridors of Buckingham Palace. Angela has worked with The Queen and walked the corridors of the Royal Household for 25 years, initially as Her Majesty’s Senior Dresser and then latterly as Her Majesty’s Personal Advisor, Curator, Wardrobe, and In-house Designer. As the first person in history to hold this title, she shares a uniquely close working relationship with The Queen.

In The Other Side of the Coin, The Queen has personally given Angela her blessing to share their extraordinary bond with the world. Whether it’s preparing for a formal occasion or brightening Her Majesty’s day with a playful joke, Angela’s priority is to serve and support. Sharing charming anecdotes of their time spent together, this revealing book provides memorable insights into what it’s like to work closely with The Queen, to curate her wardrobe and to discover a true and lasting connection along the way.

"The book documents the unique working relationship between Her Majesty The Queen and the woman who has been her Personal Assistant and Senior Dresser for more than two decades: Angela Kelly. It gives a rare insight into the demands of the job of supporting the Monarch, and we gain privileged insight into a successful working relationship, characterized by humor, creativity, hard work, and a mutual commitment to service and duty. Angela is a talented and inspiring woman, who has captured the highlights of her long career with The Queen for us all to share." (Samantha Cohen, Assistant Private Secretary to The Queen (2011 - 2018)

"For the nearly seven decades of her reign, Her Majesty The Queen has used clothing to create a powerful visual identity that transcends fashion and has made her perhaps the most readily identifiable person on the planet. Angela Kelly, building on the work of the great designers and milliners who have worked with Her Majesty through the years - including couturiers Sir Norman Hartnell, Sir Hardy Amies, and Ian Thomas, and milliners such as Simone Mirman and Freddy Fox - brings her own imagination to bear on an iconic ‘uniform’ that suggests continuity and tradition, and ensures that the wearer is always the most visible person in a room or a crowd." (Anna Wintour, Vogue)

©2019 Angela Kelly (P)2019 HarperAudio

Very Interesting

Absolutely enjoyed this book...Learned a lot about fashion design and the wonderful relationship Angela Kelly shares with HM...Read so many ridiculous stories in the media it was fun to learn more about HM from someone who loves and respects her. Highly recommend this book in audio...Angela did a wonderful job narrating it.

Underwhelming

I have listened to dozens of audible books and have never felt the need to write a negative review. I was disappointed with my purchase and found this audiobook rather boring.

Loved every minute!!

Delightful, joyful, interesting and beautiful! Looking forward to Ms. Kelly’s third book as I couldn’t put this one down.

The Author shouldn't always be the narrator!

I love stories about the royal family or rather verifiable ones. I was so looking forward to this book since it had been given the Queen's blessing. Unfortunately, the author's voice is very monotone which did not make a very interesting listen. I found myself nodding off at times due to lackluster sound of her voice. Even during the humerus parts, her inflection remained the same. It would have been 100 times better had someone else narrated this book.

Such a sweet story.

Angela has such a sweet voice & warm personality. Its nice to think that the queen has people this warm surrounding her. A lovely story of respect & friendship.

loved it!

Thoroughly enjoyed the glimpse behind the doors of Buckingham Palace, esp as told from the perspective of, and featuring the sweet voice of AK-47 herself, Angela Kelly.

Excellent!

If you loved the Queen you will love this book! Learning about the inner workings of the people who took such good care of her and her clothes was such a treat!

Fascinating story with much color

Well worth your time and money. Deep in details. Read by the author. Enjoy it beginning to end.

Enjoyable listen

Took a little to get used to the reader. Hearing stories of QEII’s humor and innate goodness was so enjoyable. A lot more goes into coordinating clothes and events than I ever realized.

Sweet Stories

I enjoyed listening to this book more than I expected. The stores were interesting and a very nice glimpse of what goes into keeping up the appearances of the monarchy and the personal side of the demands. I found the author's voice very calm and soothing. As an American I loved her accent and her voice. listened to this on my daily commute after work for a week and it was the perfect way to wind down.