Question

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.”

Answer 1

The detail that reveals the White Queen is not very regal is her self-awareness and admission that her shawl is "out of temper." Instead of carrying herself with the poise and authority expected of a queen, she expresses confusion about her own attire and appears melancholic about it. Additionally, her statement about the shawl being out of temper suggests a lack of control or mastery over her environment, which is not typically associated with a regal figure. This combination of being disheveled and uncertain about her appearance contrasts sharply with the expectations of a queen, highlighting her ineptness in maintaining the royal demeanor.