It is an extreme understatement to say that much has happened in Her Majesty's life since October 2019: the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepping down from active membership in the royal family in January 2020; the COVID-19 lockdown beginning in March 2020; Harry and Meghan's March 2021 An interview with Oprah Winfrey; the death of her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, in April 2021; the 70th anniversary of his ascension to the throne in February 2022; and the death of his wife, Meghan, in December 2022. And this is just a short list.

The Queen's personal stylist and dressmaker Angela Kelly's bestseller, The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, The Dresser and the Wardrobe (opens in new tab), was launched in the UK on May 12, ahead of the Platinum Jubilee The book will be released in the UK on May 12 ahead of the Platinum Jubilee. The book will be updated to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, scheduled for early June.

And here's a tidbit we already know: according to PEOPLE, it was Kelly herself who was sent to cut the Queen's hair during the lockdown.

Kelly also mentions Philip's funeral, what it was like to be sequestered at Windsor Castle during the lockdown, and what was going on behind the scenes of the Queen's first public involvement as the lockdown began to lift.

Since beginning her career at Buckingham Palace as the Queen's senior dresser 28 years ago, Kelly has become one of Her Majesty's closest confidants, and The Other Side of the Coin is a juicy glimpse into the inner workings of royal life and The Other Side of the Coin is a juicy, yet monarch-approved glimpse into the inner workings of royal life, including Kelly cleaning Her Majesty's jewels with gin and water, one of the few times the Queen does not apply her own makeup is during the annual Christmas broadcast, and Kelly, who conveniently wears the same size shoes as the Queen, is often tasked with breaking in new ones for her. Kelly is often tasked with the job of breaking in the new shoes for the Queen, since she conveniently wears the same size shoes as Her Majesty. Kelly is the first member of the Queen's personal staff to be given permission to write a book about her royal role. [Katia Shipster, HarperCollins' nonfiction editorial director, says of the book, which also includes a commemorative package and new photos." There is no better book than this wonderful one that gives you an insight into what goes on behind the glitz and glamour."