Book Description
From the day she became Queen, Elizabeth II has been studied beyond any measure. But with all the glitz and intrigue, how well do we truly know Britain's beloved queen? This biography discloses personal facts of Queen Elizabeth's public and private life; her humor and her conviction in duty, her long love for one man, her often tumultuous relationship with another-the Duke of Edinburgh-her sympathy for her family and people throughout victories and tragedies. With increased awareness of this exceptional lady who will rule longer than any other in history, learn to appreciate an iconic person that serves as a symbol for interaction with people globally.In the novella Elizabeth the Queen, we meet a girl who unexpectedly becomes "heiress presumptive" to the British crown. The young lady realizes she can do more for her nation than a rich nobleman or someone older and chooses that she would marry a navy guy who is as lovely on the inside as he is on the outer. We watch the adolescent princess laboring late hours, early mornings, and weekends to fix army vehicles during World War II. We see her standing with Winston Churchill on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on VE Day. We witness a young Queen Mother striving to juggle the obligations of office with motherhood. She was recognized for her relationship with Prince Philip, with whom she had been married for 64 years at the time of his death. The two had fought through hardships together, and were certainly a major factor in one other's life. Her children and how they fared in their relationships were something she also pondered about, but being far away from them didn't offer her much control over what ended up occurring to each of them while wanting nothing more than to see them happy. Even though Queen Elizabeth II is in her mid-90s, she has stayed highly active in her royal responsibilities.