With armies of liveried servants dispensing oceans of Champagne, the Queen Mother lived as the last of the great Edwardian ladies, says HUGO VICKERS. Yet the carpets were worn, there were holes in the fabric. And don't mention the wiring... | Daily Mail Online

When, tomorrow, a new play called Backstairs Billy opens, we can expect a wry look at the relationship between the Queen Mother and her faithful Page of the Backstairs, William Tallon.