The Queen: 1926–2022

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I loved the fact that she was called Lilibet by her father and close family members and I enjoyed hearing about her sense of humour. I must admit that I have never been particularly interested in the royal family as a whole, my grandmother used to refer to them as ‘snobby gets’ which always made me laugh as a child. However, I have always enjoyed watching the queen's speech at Christmas and honestly, she comes across as a lovely lady on screen. In this entertaining and insightful biography, writer Andrew Morton, author of Diana, Her True Story and Elizabeth & Margaret, takes you behind the scenes to uncover the woman and her world. Qui si racconta tutta la vita di Elisabetta dalla nascita fino ai primi mesi del 2022; scritto in maniera elegante ma non noiosa, il libro ripercorre momenti pubblici e privati di una donna diventata per caso regina ( e anche la più longeva regina) e che ha dimostrato a un mondo che non la riteneva all’altezza di, non solo essere una grande sovrana, ma anche una madre, nonna, moglie, zia, sempre perfetta e in linea con i tempi.

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From being a child, through to her wartime endeavours, her marriage, coronation, family tragedy and humiliation. Elizabeth has faced it all admirably. This book covered everything about Elizabeth. From her childhood, coronation, and her duty as Queen of her country. Going through the Queen's life so far, up to the point of the Platinum Jubilee, Andrew Morton offers up first hand accounts and supplementary information for the events we have experienced during the reign of Elizabeth II. It gives some insights into the dynamics between different family members across generations which was the bit I really enjoyed. I have tried not to read the tabloids with regards to the Royal Family for many years and whilst this book is not endorsed by 'The Firm' as far as I know, it seems to have more substance than the tabloids. In what is her Platinum Jubilee Year of Celebration this book is perfect timed and something I think I could read again.Elizabeth was 25 when she became Queen. Over the 70 years plus she spent as sovereign, she ‘made more small talk than any other monarch in history’. I state that I am not a citizen of a Commonwelth kingdom and that, frankly, I like the Royal Family.

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Sicuramente non è alla portata della più celebra opera letteraria di Andrew Morton, ovvero la biografia di Diana tratta dalle sue dirette confessioni. I can definitely see that this isn't a book to everyones tastes especially based on their leanings but if you are willing to remove her title and her work you willl read a story that spans recent history. Its a wonderful look ito how an ancient idea (a ruling monarchy) evolved into the 20th century and managed to maintain it's relevance. What a life she has lived, what a story this is, and I’m very pleased to have it in my collection. I hope she has many years left yet so that we can have an updated version of this, (maybe even on another jubilee?!), but for now this is a fabulous biography of a fabulous Queen. I highly recommend this to any royal fans or anyone who just wants to learn more about the longest reigning monarch in British history. When very young, she listened gravely to ‘Grandpa England’ (King George V) as he extolled the virtues of duty, decency and hard work. Her mother taught the future Queen to be kind, courteous and to appreciate the benefits of Christian values. Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, believed a decent character, a moral compass and a sensitive awareness of the needs of others were as important, if not more so, than intellectual endeavours. The book is dvided into broad sections that deal with key events in her life – her childhood, marriage and coronation are covered in detail. There’s less detail as you get closer to current events.

It was a more digestible read than I was expecting. Books like this are usually hard going for me with information overload but this one works. My heartfelt condolences to the family. She will be sorely missed. As a Trinidad national she was the only leader I looked up for guidance. I thank her for all the love she showed us all.MUCH LOVE. This is a lovely way of getting another perspective of HM Elizabeth. Would definitely recommend it to others who are so inclined. Ho trovato il libro tutto sommato interessante, arricchito di aneddoti sulla famiglia reale e confessioni di ex cortigiani, impiegati di palazzo e cronaca delle varie vicissitudini della royal family.

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After the retirement of the more elderly courtiers, and especially after the death of the Queen’s mother, progressive changes happened more frequently. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was no longer around to remind Elizabeth of precedent and tradition.I found this book absolutely fascinating. I'm ashamed to admit I didn't know much at all about the Queen (or any of the royals) prior to reading this and I have found out so many interesting things. It really did give a wonderful insight into her life. It described her ups and downs not only as the Queen of England, but also as a wife, mother and grandmother. I particularly enjoyed reading about the Queen's sense of humour and her daily routine.

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One thing that the slew of Covid-related restrictions has taught us is that we shouldn’t take our mental health for granted and many of us have been looking for something to help with cerebral decompression during the past year. Of course no book about the Queen would be complete without Prince Phillip, The Queen’s husband and soul mate. It was lovely to read about how they met and fell in love. At the same time Prince Phillip was very forward thinking and brought fresh ideas to The Royal Family. He championed the Queen’s coronation being televised so that this event could be celebrated by everyone despite the Queen being reluctant to do this it was an overwhelming success. The Queen and Prince Phillip did agree on a lot of things but at the same time there were instances when the Queen’s position clashed with the ideas of others including her family. One famous example of which was the surname that the Queen and Prince Phillip’s children should have. One of my favourite parts of the book was learning that when the Queen was practising for the coronation she would tie several sheets to her shoulders as robes whilst walking down a makeshift runway. I loved how she would wear her crown whilst doing daily tasks to get use to the weight of it and the times when she didn’t have the crown she would use a bag of flour as a substitute. In this entertaining and insightful biography, award-winning writer Andrew Morton, author of Diana, Her True Story and Elizabeth & The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters, takes you behind the scenes to uncover the woman and her world. Your majesty, you were kind hearted, hard working and the epitome of elegance and strength. You will be greatly missed but cherished and remembered forever in our hearts and minds. Thank you for your service as our queen these past 70 years. My thoughts and prayers go out to the royal family at this difficult time.It’s striking how the monarchy and the way it is regarded has changed throughout the Queen’s lifetime. There is such a difference from the press silence over Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson in contrast to Diana, Princess of Wales and the Sussexes. Young Elizabeth Windsor was not born for this role, this wasn't her future. However she grew into it in the most tragic of circumstances and has never faltered. Family crises forced Her Majesty to take a welcome break from the drudgery of the interminable arrival of red boxes and the reading of official papers: Princess Margaret wishing to marry her divorced equerry, Group Captain Peter Townsend; the publicity surrounding Prince Charles and his long-term mistress; Princess Margaret again and Roddy Llewelyn; and the death of Princess Diana, the most emotional part of this biography. Thank you Ma'am for your unyielding service to us your people. You as a young woman of 21 promised us that you would serve all your life be it long or short and you kept your promise never wavering. May you sleep in peace your Majesty