Warhol idolised her, Thatcher copied her and Kingsley Amis had a deep fear of farting in her presence: but what was the Queen really like?
Briefly

Meeting the Queen felt surreal for many, like encountering a much-loved family portrait that suddenly came to life, evoking feelings of awe and anxiety.
For many, the Queen's image was so familiar it rendered them discombobulated; her being was both celebrated and feared in personal encounters.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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