Monday, July 29, 2013

Mrs. Queen Takes the Train



William Kuhn invokes a modern adventure for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, who has grown a little blue and unsatisfied with her life at Buckingham Palace. In an attempt to break out of her routine and remedy her current situation, she sets off on an unscheduled journey, wearing a skull-emblazoned hoodie as her “disguise.” Mrs. Queen boards a train bound for Scotland, and it’s kind of fun envisioning her acting as a mere commoner, paying for taxis and making polite conversation with complete strangers (she even pretends to be Helen Mirren). Desperate to find the Queen and avert a major PR nightmare are several members of her royal staff including a butler, lady-in-waiting, a young female employee of the royal stables, and a clerk from the shop that supplies Her Majesty’s cheese. A clever idea for a story, it certainly fits the bill if you’re looking for an easy summer read.

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