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Book SynopsisQueen. Mother. Servant. Friend. This is the most intimate portrait of our longest serving monarch, an inspiration to her country: Queen Elizabeth II.
Get to know the real Elizabeth in the definitive biography from the bestselling British Royal Family writer
''To have any understanding of the Queen you must first read this book'' Amanda Foreman
''Emotional, personal, human, insightful and moving. You will be a better person for reading and learning from this book'' 5***** Reader Review
''Extensively researched, fluently written and containing a lot of intriguing information. Much to recommend'' Daily Telegraph
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We knew her as the Queen. But she was so much more.
Playing with her children at the Palace, crawling on her stomach to stalk deer, donning yellow Marigolds to wash up after Balmoral cookouts; this was Queen Elizabeth going about her daily life. Performing a d
Trade Review
Sally Bedell Smith offers her readers the illusion of knowing the queen as a friend * The Economist *
The book has much to recommend it, being extensively researched, fluently written and containing quite a lot of intriguing "new" information * The Telegraph *
A worthy addition to the shelves of royal watchers everywhere * Sunday Independent *
Incisive... well researched * Choice Magazine *
A thoroughly good read * Daily Mail *
