How the Queen Can Make You Happy

* A witty but passionately argued essay calling for a return to good manners, using the Queen (the mother of all Brits) as the ultimate example.; * Mary Killen is an expert on manners and social etiquette, and her humorous advice column in the Spectator provides original solutions to the problems of modern life.; * Publicity campaign (print and broadcast) building on the author's existing profile.; * Links in to the forthcoming Diamond Jubilee celebrations.; * The second title in E&T's polemical essay series (first title: The Banned List).

A (polite) call to arms for anyone who has ever despaired of modern manners and a paean to that ultimate British role model, HM The QueenModern manners leave a lot to be desired. In 'How The Queen Can Make You Happy' Mary Killen, etiquette expert, mixes wit and polemic to make the case for civilised conduct - based on the ultimate role model, HM the Queen. In the year of her diamond jubilee, Mary argues that the Queen represents the best of British behaviour - which is why she is held in such high esteem around the world. Now you can use examples from her own life to navigate life's social complexities with ease and good grace. Entries include: - how to manage difficult pets - how to deal with bores - how to address an insult - how to dress properly and many more. Examining such under-rated virtues as discretion, politeness and kindness, 'How The Queen Can Make You Happy' is a humorous celebration of long-held British values in an age where discretion is not generally the better part of value. Never mind the curtsey, where's the courtesy?