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  • The Other Side of the Coin

  • The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe
  • By: Angela Kelly
  • Narrated by: Angela Kelly
  • Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (31 ratings)

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The Other Side of the Coin

By: Angela Kelly
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Publisher's Summary

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 audiobook 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.

©2019 Angela Kelly (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic Reviews

"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, characterised by humour, 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)

"Full of gems.... Angela Kelly is a jewel in the crown." (Daily Telegraph)

"The book is a trove of warm and insightful anecdotes." (Daily Mail)

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  • 04-10-2022

interesting but not gripping

Did have some interesting insight but not gripping. rather stilted reading at times. Okish.

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Fashion love affair

As a sewer of over 60 years, I absolutely loved the description of the garments Angela designed with such care and thought for the Queen. Angela has had the most amazing experiences and I can see such passion in everything she does. I love the dignified colourful couture, what a creative lady Angela is. I loved this book so much, my family have been absolute Royalists, I first saw the Queen in Australia when I was 2 this book gave me a peek into another side of our Royal household, Angela I Thank you. Our Queen is no longer with us but books like this show what a beautiful lady she was.


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A beautiful book

A very nice listen, full of wonderful little gems about The Queens outfits told by her dresser.

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Awesome listing

just loved it so interesting had to keep listening ,and so parts very funny . just loved listening to Angela

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Good story, but not well read

The content is interesting but sadly Angela Kelly would have done better to have someone else record the audio.

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