Winnie-the-Pooh Meets the Queen

Winnie-the-Pooh Meets the Queen (e-book edition published as Winnie-the-Pooh and the Royal Birthday

Official Birthday on 11 June, although her actual birthday was 21 April 1926. The first Winnie-the-Pooh book, written by A. A. Milne, was published in October 1926. This original story imagines a meeting between Pooh and Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. The text was written by Jane Riordan while illustrations were by Mark Burgess

in the style of the original drawings by E. H. Shepard.

Background

The story was originally available as an audio-video download narrated by the actor

Disney. In this edition, Jane Riordan is not credited as author.^[4] Prince George of Wales has an appearance in the story when Piglet presents him with a red balloon. George is not named, just nicknamed "Little Boy", but is described as "much younger than Christopher Robin and almost as bouncy as Tigger".^[5]

Plot

Christopher Robin informs Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, and Kanga that Queen Elizabeth II is about to celebrate her 90th birthday. The toys discuss the need for a very special present to mark the occasion. Pooh comes up with a hum that everyone agrees would make a charming gift. Christopher Robin, Pooh, Piglet, and Eeyore travel up to London on a train from East Grinstead to deliver the hum in person. They take a bus from Victoria station and enjoy such iconic London sights as Piccadilly and Trafalgar Square. The Queen happens to be out for a stroll in front of Buckingham Palace, allowing Pooh the opportunity to deliver the hum in person. Pooh and the gang then return home to the Hundred Acre Wood.

References

^ Prince George Gets an Adorable Cameo in New Winnie-the-Pooh Story
^ "Winnie-the-Pooh story celebrates Queen's 90th". BBC News. 26 May 2016.
^ Rayner, Gordon (26 May 2016). "Queen and Prince George meet Britain's favourite fictional 90-year-olds in new Winnie-the-Pooh book". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
^ Winnie-the-Pooh And The Royal Birthday at Disney Inspired
^ Sulcas, Roslyn (26 May 2016). "Winnie-the-Pooh Meets Queen Elizabeth II (and Prince George) in New Release". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 October 2016.

External links

Free e-book edition

[1] Prince George Gets an Adorable Cameo in New Winnie-the-Pooh Story

[2] "Winnie-the-Pooh story celebrates Queen's 90th". BBC News. 26 May 2016.

[3] Rayner, Gordon (26 May 2016). "Queen and Prince George meet Britain's favourite fictional 90-year-olds in new Winnie-the-Pooh book". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 October 2016.

[4] Winnie-the-Pooh And The Royal Birthday at Disney Inspired

[5] Sulcas, Roslyn (26 May 2016). "Winnie-the-Pooh Meets Queen Elizabeth II (and Prince George) in New Release". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 October 2016.

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