Autorentext

Catherine Ryan is a writer who studied history at St. Andrews University and English at Oxford. Her father was a gamekeeper at Glamis Castle in Scotland, the ancestral home of the Bowes Lyon family, and her path crossed with that of Prince William when he was also a student at St. Andrews.

Klappentext

The Queen details the intriguing life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, highlighting her commitment to service, sacrifice, and the Commonwealth of nations over which she has ruled longer than any other British monarch.

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Introduction
1 A Beacon of Hope
2 The Duke of York's Speech
3 The Gathering Storm
4 Abdication and Coronation
5 Coming of Age
6 Rumors of a Royal Romance
7 The Unpolished Prince
8 Announcing the Betrothal
9 The Future of the Monarchy
10 The Passing of George VI
11 Becoming the World's Queen
12 Princess Margaret's Impossible Dream
13 Prince Philip and the Thursday Club
14 The Little British Sovereign
15 The Wind of Change
16 The Future King Swears Allegiance
17 The Wealthiest Woman in the World
18 Diana and the Deputy Queen
19 At War with the Queen of Hearts
20 A New Century Dawns
21 Lines of Succession
22 HAPPINESS AND HEARTACHE
23 THE PASSING OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
Further Reading
Index