Manners and Mischief
Manners and Mischief by Anne Glenconner is a memoir published by Bedford Square Publishers in November 2025. This edition spans 224 pages and is presented in English. The book offers a collection of anecdotes and personal stories from Lady Glenconner’s life, including her experiences as Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Margaret and her role as Maid of Honour at the Queen’s Coronation.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of memories that highlight moments of joy, mischief, and resilience. Each chapter presents a unique vignette, from entertaining tips to personal reflections, showcasing the social dynamics of royalty and the intricacies of family relationships. With previously unseen photographs from Lady Glenconner’s collection, this memoir serves as both a personal narrative and a glimpse into a world that is gradually fading away.
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Filled with sparkling anecdotes and tales of living life to the full, featuring previously unseen photographs from Lady Glenconner’s personal collection.
Lady Anne Glenconner, Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Margaret and Maid of Honour at the Queen’s Coronation, returns with a rich, sparkling memoir told through an A to Z of her life. From affairs of the heart and Basil’s Bar to dinners with the King and the art of entertaining each chapter reveals a vivid moment of joy, mischief or resilience.
Whether offering tips on getting out of the bath with grace, or how to lose at cards with Princess Margaret, she shares wisdom and memory in equal measure. This book is a love letter to a disappearing world and a reminder that life, at any age, should be faced with laughter, a stiff upper lip, and the odd vodka tonic.
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