The Queen

Sinead Fitzgibbon

Summary

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Elizabeth II is the longest lived and, after Queen Victoria, second longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. From her coronation in 1953 to her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, Queen Elizabeth II has stood on the world stage as the figurehead for Britain. 
The Queen: History in an Hour tells the story of the Queen Elizabeth II’s life and long reign, her royal duties, service during the Second World War, public perception and the transformation of the British Empire into the Commonwealth of Nations under her rule. In the Diamond Jubilee year this is essential reading for Royalists and Republicans alike. 
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This top-rated autobiography is a testament to Queen Elizabeth II's enduring reign and the evolution of the British Empire. It's a short, yet comprehensive biography that offers a unique glimpse into the life of Europe's royalty. 
For fans of David B. Mccoy (The Military Career of General Lew Wallace), Philip Matyszak (Mithridates the Great), and Michael Ashley (A Brief History of British Kings & Queens).

Duration: about 1 hour (01:22:07)
Publishing date: 2012-08-02; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —