The detail that reveals the White Queen is not very regal is her statement about her shawl being "all over pins" and her general disheveled appearance. The fact that she doesn't understand what’s wrong with her shawl and refers to it as being "out of temper" shows a level of absent-mindedness and a lack of sophistication typical of a royal figure. Additionally, her melancholy demeanor and the confusion about the rules regarding jam reflect a whimsical, child-like perspective rather than the authoritative and composed nature typically associated with a queen. These characteristics combine to portray her as more absurd and whimsical than regal.
Which detail about the White Queen from Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll reveals that she is not very regal?
“Well, yes, if you call that a-dressing,” the Queen said. “It isn't MY notion of the thing, at all.”
“Every single thing's crooked,” Alice thought to herself, “and she's all over pins!—may I put your shawl straight for you?” she added aloud.
“I don't know what's the matter with it!” the Queen said, in a melancholy voice. “It's out of temper, I think.
“You couldn't have it if you DID want it,” the Queen said. “The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday—but never jam to-day.”
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