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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: 1926–2022: A celebration of her life and reign

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: Platinum Jubilee Celebration, 70 Years 1952–2022 contains plenty of images to cover her entire reign – from her childhood and time as heir to the throne to present-day engagements alongside the Prince of Wales, the Cambridges and the late Duke of Edinburgh. It was thought Philip would have difficulty accepting the junior role in a marital partnership. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands cautioned the young prince to think hard before ‘entering the Royal cage’. Philip did have problems accepting the restrictions for quite a while. Morton mentions some of the rumours that circulated involving the prince and his equerry, Australian Mike Parker, during their world tours but found no confirmation that any of them were true. 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. Political crises are the highlights of the biography: the Profumo scandal; Anthony Blunt, long-serving Surveyor of the Queen’s Pictures, being exposed as a Soviet spy; and the appointment of a new prime minister after Harold Macmillan retired. Appointing Alec Douglas-Home rather than Macmillan’s deputy, Rab Butler, meant she was imposing her choice as Leader of the Conservative Party. The rules of the political party were changed very soon after to ensure this did not happen again.

Il libro è avvincente e ricco di particolari inediti nella sua prima parte, quando si concentrata a ripercorrere le varie fasi di vita delle principesse Elisabetta e Margaret. La seconda parte, invece, coincide più con i vari drammi familiari, a partire dal matrimonio fra Carlo e Diana. Probabilmente perchè eventi noti e più largamente dibattuti, ho trovato una sorta di rassegna dei tempi che furono, con l'abbozzo del ruolo della regina.It is my truest belief that nothing ever written about her life and legacy could ever make it justice. Hers is a life like a fairytale, but only because that was her on the throne. She was bound to her duty to her people, she was committed, she was fierce but unbending. She was loyal and she was on a mission. And she reigned long and true. būtų daugiau pasakojama apie tai, kaip atrodė karalienės diena nuo ryto iki vakaro, kaip ji augino savo vaikus, koks buvo jos santykis su anūkais, kaip ji rūpinosi savo sveikata, kaip ji leido laiką šalia oficialių pareigų (medžioklėje, jodinėdama, gamtoje, keliaudama), kokią muziką / kiną / knygas ji mėgo ir t.t. - būtų geroookai įdomiau :) 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.

Pros: Dennison isn't afraid of including the good and the bad. This isn't a glowing biography that glosses over criticism, but rather a balanced look at the Queen's life. He discusses times when the Queen seemed out of touch with the general public and how her duties as monarch sometimes got in the way of being a more present mother. Dennison's research is impressive, and he includes many quotes that really added to the narrative. I think Dennison also did a great job showing time and again how the Queen's life has been shaped and guided by tradition and values. From a young age, she learned the importance of duty, and when it came time for her to be Queen, she brought a sense of honor and desire to serve her people as monarchs before her had done, even if these notions made her seem somewhat old-fashioned and sometimes detached. Aprašomu laiku vyko tiek daug svarbių įvykių pasaulyje, UK, karalienės šeimoje - deja, kai kurie iš jų liko visai neaprašyti, o kai kurie buvo tik labai neutraliai ir atsargiai paminėti. 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. In The Queen, Matthew Dennison offers a comprehensive biography of Queen Elizabeth II, from her birth to the current coronavirus pandemic, and shows how her strong values have influenced her reign. Although it's not a perfect book, there is a lot to enjoy about this biography. Like most biographies of very well known, high profile people, much of the Queen’s story feels familiar – particularly if you are a fan of The Crown.Take a look ahead at all the upcoming book releases this year. Find out what the most-anticipated upcoming book releases are in the coming months. During her reign, the world has changed immeasurably, yet she has kept abreast of cultural and political changes, and remained a great role model for the commonwealth, despite her every move being under the microscope. The book really brought this point home. For a shy girl who desperately didn’t want to be monarch, she has done us proud! Every month, I update this list, removing books already published and adding upcoming book releases that catch my eye. Don’t worry, if you are looking for books published earlier this year, I’ve still got you covered with my list of 2023 book releases already published. I particularly enjoyed the chapters depicting the Queen’s childhood and the glamorous and vivid years before her coronation. The queen’s sense of humour, love for her family and sense of duty are consistent themes throughout the book.

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