Her Majesty. A Photographic History 1926–2022
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Born in 1926, married in 1947, crowned as Queen in 1953, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II carried out her duty with great dedication for more than seven decades. TASCHEN celebrates her remarkable royal story with a new edition of Her Majesty, a definitive photographic collection of her public and private life.
Brimming with history, tradition, fashion, glamour, and culture, the book spans the Queen’s early years rightuntil her passing in 2022.. Along the way, we trace her coming of age during World War II; her marriage, motherhood, and coronation; her encounters with such icons of their age as the Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, and JFK; and her extensive international travels. We visit the spectacular royal palaces and enjoy the infectious celebration of royal weddings and jubilees. We witness the elegance of official portraits, and the intimacy offamily moments.
As much a showcase of top photographers as a r celebration of her remarkable royal life. Her Majesty includes the work of such luminaries as Cecil Beaton, Studio Lisa, Dorothy Wilding, Karsh, Lord Snowdon, David Bailey, Patrick Lichfield, Annie Leibovitz and many others.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Multilingual edition (26 Oct. 2022), TASCHEN |
|---|---|
| Language | Multilingual |
| Hardcover | 368 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 3836584689 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3836584685 |
| Dimensions | 26.4 x 4.2 x 34.8 cm |
by Jo M
Beautifully illustrated, very large book with glorious colour photos.
by dani
This book has everything in and gives you a lovely insight of what the queen has done throughout her life.
by Lindyloo
Bought as a momento of a very special lady…. One of a kind
by KLM
This is a beautiful book, a keepsake. Bought it for my mum and she loved it!
by warriordebs
This book is very special. It’s extra large size shows off the fantastic pictures beautifully.
A lovely memento to remember Her Majesty’s amazing life.
by William C
Outstanding book with so many lovely and historical images along with supporting text.
by David Parfect
Gift for Mother’s Day – a lovely book
by J. Rayner
It contains lots of wonderful pictures we have never seen before and provides great background to her life.