In 2006, the song, “The Fern Britton Experience”, which featured in the album, Hang The DJ was named after her by the UK DJ Shitmat. She hosted the reality television show, Soapstar Superstar, and the British Soap Awards 2006. At the Royal Albert Hall, on 31 May 2007, Fern Britton presented the Classical BRIT Awards and also co-presented the British Soap Awards that year.

In a departure from perhaps what we known Fern Britton for in terms of writing, she has branched into historical fiction. Historical fiction very much in reality. I just cannot process how beautifully this story was told, I must confess I didn’t go into this read expecting much as I hadn’t heard anything of this book and only knew of the author from tv presenting but I will certainly be reading more from her. Her writing flows so easily and it was such an enjoyable read.Some years ago, I read a fabulous book ‘That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor’. I will definitely read it again soon. The Good Servant is an enjoyable and poignant story based on the true story of Marion Crawford, 'Crawfie'. Who was governess to Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret in their younger years. Despite being in the historical fiction genre. Fern has interpreted and revitalised actual events based on Marion's own book, The Little Princesses. There were so many historical events mentioned which I either remembered hearing or reading about, which of course makes for enhanced comprehension. In my lifetime - The Queen Mother; Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Princess Margaret; Edward VIII Duke of Windsor following his abdication from the throne; Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, an American socialite and wife of the former King Edward VIII. I really loved the forward that Fern has written with regards to the Queen and her passing. It really shows Fern's great respect and sadness in and around the event and is a great prelude to the story she goes on to tell.

I was utterly engrossed by this semi fictional novel as I’ve said before I’ve always been fond of the Royals especially in the 1930s & 1940s so i really wanted to read this and it didn’t disappoint.The book starts in 1932, when Marion Crawford, a bright, ambitious young teacher, accepts a summer job looking after the children of Lord & Lady Elgin. Lady Elgin was the sister of the Duchess of York and this summer job led to Marion being introduced to the Yorks, and offered the job of governess to Princesses Elizabeth & Margaret.

Perhaps it’s because I’ve just rewatched the crown and the jubilee parties are still fresh in my mind but wow. The Good Servant is in fact Marion Crawford, the governess to the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret in the 1930s onwards. Names familiar to us a Princess Elizabeth is now the longest serving monarch in British History having just celebrated her platinum jubilee.I adored this book, I like anything historical and this of course gives you a glimpse into something we well never really know about unless we are amongst it. Royalty is steeped in mystery no matter how old you are and I think it should be, to know the real truth would somehow ruin that.