By Royal Command

Given the recent events surrounding the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Queen's actions, moods, and temperament have come under close scrutiny by media world-wide. By Royal Command addresses the oft-asked question of just what kind of a person is the Queen. It offers a timely and vivid picture of her lifestyle and much information about royal protocol, as well as providing revealing glimpses of the Queen herself. Buckton has assembled a collection of accounts by those close to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, including many current and former senior members of the household, such as the Queen's dressmaker, jeweler, the royal photographer, the Lord Chamberlain, as well as past private secretaries, senior diplomats, members of government, the armed forces, and the clergy, and Godfrey Talbot, BBC correspondent for Buckingham Palace.