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Joanna Lumley: Meeting the queen is surreal because her face is on money

The actress — who is friendly with the British royal family — has written a book about Queen Elizabeth II that's full of personal asides and memories

08 May 2022 - 00:00 By Margaret Gardiner

Joanna Lumley, the actress who gained international fame starring in The New Avengers and Absolutely Fabulous, has written a book — A Queen for All Seasons, about the Queen's 70-year reign. Though other books have been written about the Queen, what sets this book apart are the personal asides and observations of HRH Queen Elizabeth II...

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