""By Order of Queen Maude: A Story of Home Life"" is a novel written by Louisa Crow and originally published in 1888. The story is set in England during the reign of Queen Maude, and follows the lives of a middle-class family living in a small town. The family consists of a father, mother, and their three children, who are all struggling to make ends meet. However, their lives are turned upside down when they receive an unexpected visit from Queen...