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The Queen: Her Life | Andrew Morton
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#1 New York Times bestselling biographer Andrew Morton provides the definitive, most comprehensive account of Queen Elizabeth II's legendary reign. Painfully shy, Elizabeth Windsors personality was well suited to her youthful ambition of living quietly in the country, raising a family, and caring for her dogs and horses. But when her uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicated, she became heir to the throneembarking on a journey that would test her as a woman and queen. Ascending to the throne at only 25, this self-effacing monarch navigated endless setbacks, family conflict, and occasional triumphs throughout her 70 years as the Queen of England. As her mettle was tested, she endeavored to keep the monarchy relevant culturally, socially, and politically, often in the face of resistance from inside the institution itself. And yet the greatest challenges she faced were often inside her own family, forever under intense scrutiny; from rumors about her husbands infidelity, her sisters marital breakdown, Princess Dianas tragic death, to the recent departure of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Now in The Queen, renowned biographer Andrew Morton takes an in-depth look at Britains longest reigning monarch, exploring the influence Queen Elizabeth had on both Britain and the rest of the world for much of the last century. From leading a nation struggling to restore itself after the devastation of the second World War to navigating the divisive political landscape of the present day, Queen Elizabeth was a reluctant but resolute queen. This is the story of a woman of unflagging self-discipline who will long be remembered as mother and grandmother to Great Britain, and one of the greatest sovereigns of the modern era.
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The Queen: Her Life | Andrew Morton
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Thank you so much, @rubyslippersreads , for these lovely Christmas gifts!

I‘d been eyeing this new biography of the Queen (it‘s so pretty!) and The Corgi and the Queen is the absolute sweetest. There‘s even a queen (of books) on this fabulous bookmark. I think we both had the same theme for our gift exchange this year. 😆

The card is so cute and now I‘m off to eat chocs with my new reads. Thanks again, my dear friend. 😘😘

rubyslippersreads Aren‘t you the Queen of Books? So glad you like everything. 2y
LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads I shall accept that crown! 😆 2y
Hooked_on_books I love the theme! 2y
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Cathythoughts Lovely gifts 👍🏻❤️ 2y
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rubyslippersreads @LeahBergen Your Majesty! 👑 (I‘m curtsying. 😂) 2y
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