Overview
Queen. Mother. Servant. Friend. This is the most intimate portrait of our longest serving monarch, an inspiration to her country: Queen Elizabeth II.
Get to know the real Elizabeth in the definitive biography from the bestselling British Royal Family writer
''To have any understanding of the Queen you must first read this book'' Amanda Foreman
''Emotional, personal, human, insightful and moving. You will be a better person for reading and learning from this book'' 5***** Reader Review
''Extensively researched, fluently written and containing a lot of intriguing information. Much to recommend'' Daily Telegraph
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We knew her as the Queen. But she was so much more.
Playing with her children at the Palace, crawling on her stomach to stalk deer, donning yellow Marigolds to wash up after Balmoral cookouts; this was Queen Elizabeth going about her daily life. Performing a duty she cherished. Serving a nation she loved.
In this, the first all-round, up-close picture of her remarkable life, readers finally get meet the real Queen. With exclusive access to her personal letters, close friends and associates, this intimate biography is a treasure trove of insights on her public persona and private life.
In these pages we have the honour of meeting the leader, strategist, and diplomat; the daughter, wife, mother and grandmother - Elizabeth the Queen.
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''A phenomenal biography about a truly incredible leader and human being'' 5***** Reader Review
- | Author: Sally Bedell Smith
- | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- | Publication Date: Jan 05, 2017
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9781405932165
- | ISBN-10: 1405932163
