Queen of England: Elizabeth II and Her Country

Author: [British] William Shaw
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: The private lives of the British Royal Family have become widely disseminated and exciting gossip in the media, with every detail scrutinized by the public. However, for the heart of the monarchy—the Queen—we still know very little. She remains shrouded in mystery and an enigmatic aura. Through interviews with a wide range of individuals who have had contact with the Queen (including staff at Buckingham Palace, politicians, nobles, commoners, etc.) and extensive research into historical records, William Shaw reveals the Queen's life over the past 50 years, her passions and dislikes, her contributions to the Commonwealth and Great Britain, as well as her efforts to uphold the constitutional monarchy and the status of the Royal Family. The book includes many valuable photographs of the Queen and the Royal Family. Notably, in this book, you can see how the Queen, over the 50 years of her reign, continuously adapted and transformed herself and the Royal Family to align with societal changes amidst constant domestic and international upheavals.