Elizabeth the Queen: The most intimate biography of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Feb 2012 · Penguin UK
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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
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
________
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.
________
'A phenomenal biography about a truly incredible leader and human being' 5***** Reader Review
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June 30, 2018
I Just love the Queen she is a wonderful person for 92 years
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July 6, 2012
a great woman indeed!
About the author
Sally Bedell Smith is the author of the bestselling biographies of Diana, Princess of Wales, John and Jacqueline Kennedy, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Pamela Churchill Harriman and Bill Paley. A contributing editor at Vanity Fairsince 1996, she previously worked at Time and The New York Times, where she was a cultural news reporter. Sally is the mother of three children and lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband, Stephen.
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