Elizabeth: An intimate portrait from the writer who knew her and her family for over fifty years
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THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NOW FEATURING EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL ABOUT CHARLES III’s CORONATION WITH ADDED PHOTOGRAPHS
A personal account of the life and character of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, from the writer who knew her family best
‘Compelling . . . Fascinating’ DAILY MAIL
‘The writer who got closest to the human truth about our long-serving senior royals’ THE TIMES
‘The book overflows with nuggets of insider knowledge’ TELEGRAPH
Paints a unique picture of the remarkable woman who reigned for seven decades. Fascinating insights’ HELLO!
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Gyles Brandreth first met the Queen in 1968, when he was twenty.
Over the next fifty years he met her many times, both at public and at private events. Through his friendship with the Duke of Edinburgh, he was given privileged access to Elizabeth II.
He kept a record of all those encounters, and his conversations with the Queen over the years, his meetings with her family and friends, and his observations of her at close quarters are what make this very personal account of her extraordinary life uniquely fascinating.
From her childhood in the 1920s to the era of Harry and Meghan in the 2020s, from her war years at Windsor Castle to her death at Balmoral, this is both a record of a tumultuous century of royal history and a truly intimate portrait of a remarkable woman.
Enjoy this special edition now featuring an exclusive postscript about King Charles III’s Coronation with photographs.
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Praise for Gyles Brandreth’s bestselling royal writing:
‘Beautifully written book. I have read many other books about Philip but this is the best’ DAILY EXPRESS
‘Brilliant, totally inspiring . . . It’s a joy to read a book that comes from a perspective of fondness’ KIRSTIE ALLSOPP, THE TIMES
‘As a sparkling celebration of Prince Philip, the book will be hard to beat’ TELEGRAPH
‘So readable and refreshing even after the millions of words that have been written about Prince Philip in the past couple of weeks’ THE TIMES
‘Brilliant . . . There is so much in this book you won’t find anywhere else’ LORRAINE
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Additional information
| Publisher | Michael Joseph (31 Aug. 2023) |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 640 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0241674603 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0241674604 |
| Dimensions | 16.4 x 5.4 x 24.1 cm |
by Dorphyb
As Ivenjoy reading about the Royals,I found this book fascinating.Giles Brandreth is a talented writer who keeps his readers interest pique.
by beverley dunn
Highly recommend this portrait of a wonderful human being. Not too much opinion as you would expect from Giles – just a beautiful account of the life of a true monarch, who served her country and the common wealth from start to her demise. God Bless Mother and role model of the nation. Always in our hearts x
by Jean P.
Throughly enjoyed this book
by TobyTilley
Good oh Gyles, well researched well written. Fully recommended.
by Mrs A
I have read a few books about our late Queen Elizabeth II but none were as in-depth as this one. Giles obviously did a huge amount of research and spoke to people who knew HM very well over the years and it’s no secret he is a friend of our current Queen, Camilla.
The book begins with QEII birth until her death so it is completely up to date.
It is a lengthy book, I read another book when I was half way through this one, just for a short break really and it was easy to pick up again.
You certainly don’t need to be a supporter of the Queen or Royal Family (although I am) to read this book, it’s historical detail is very interesting and well worth reading.
by emma tolton
Beautifully written and extremely knowledgeable full of amazing details and information. A real page turner. For any fans of the royal family would highly recommend
by leisa jones
Good present
by Peter Joiner
bought for a royalist who thoroughly enjoyed the read