Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History
Feb 2027 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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A major new biography of the late monarch by "the most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet" (The Financial Times).
With a new introduction for the American edition
Queen Elizabeth II occupies a unique place in the hearts of people around the world, and in this groundbreaking biography a century after her birth, acclaimed royal historian Hugo Vickers sheds new light on the woman behind the greatest reign in British history. Based on six decades of close research into her life and reign, this master work contains not only archival research and close personal observation but many hours of conversation with those who knew and worked with The Queen.
After a supremely happy decade of early childhood, a certain gravitas descended with the death of her beloved grandfather, George V, and the Abdication of her uncle Edward VIII. As Vickers reveals in impeccable prose, she accepted her destiny and worked steadfastly to prepare for what was to come, dedicating her life to the service of the Commonwealth. On her twenty-first birthday in 1947, she made a promise to serve and kept it for a remarkable seventy-five years. She was steadfast and conciliatory and presided calmly over decades of change, political upheaval and family tragedy.
Described by the Financial Times as 'the most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet', Vickers is completely at home in the world of Queen Elizabeth II. He has worked with members of her family on various projects and also met with members of her Household. He first met The Queen in 1968 and had his last conversation with her in June 2022. This is his most incisive book yet, decoding hidden patterns in our most iconic monarch's behaviour to illuminate her as never before.
With a new introduction for the American edition
Queen Elizabeth II occupies a unique place in the hearts of people around the world, and in this groundbreaking biography a century after her birth, acclaimed royal historian Hugo Vickers sheds new light on the woman behind the greatest reign in British history. Based on six decades of close research into her life and reign, this master work contains not only archival research and close personal observation but many hours of conversation with those who knew and worked with The Queen.
After a supremely happy decade of early childhood, a certain gravitas descended with the death of her beloved grandfather, George V, and the Abdication of her uncle Edward VIII. As Vickers reveals in impeccable prose, she accepted her destiny and worked steadfastly to prepare for what was to come, dedicating her life to the service of the Commonwealth. On her twenty-first birthday in 1947, she made a promise to serve and kept it for a remarkable seventy-five years. She was steadfast and conciliatory and presided calmly over decades of change, political upheaval and family tragedy.
Described by the Financial Times as 'the most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet', Vickers is completely at home in the world of Queen Elizabeth II. He has worked with members of her family on various projects and also met with members of her Household. He first met The Queen in 1968 and had his last conversation with her in June 2022. This is his most incisive book yet, decoding hidden patterns in our most iconic monarch's behaviour to illuminate her as never before.
A major new biography of the late monarch by "the most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet" (The Financial Times).
With a new introduction for the American edition
Queen Elizabeth II occupies a unique place in the hearts of people around the world, and in this groundbreaking biography ...
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About the author
Hugo Vickers is a writer, lecturer, and broadcaster, and an acknowledged expert on the British Royal Family. He has written biographies of the Queen Mother, Cecil Beaton, Vivien Leigh, and Princess Andrew of Greece. His book The Kiss won the Stern Silver Pen Award for Non-Fiction and his recent bestsellers have included The Quest For Queen Mary and The Sphinx, the life of Gladys Deacon – the Duchess of Marlborough. His most recent books, Malice in Wonderland and Behind Closed Doors, are available from Pegasus Books.
Hugo Vickers is a writer, lecturer, and broadcaster, and an acknowledged expert on the British Royal Family. He has written biographies of the Queen Mother, Cecil Beaton, Vivien Leigh, and Princess Andrew of Greece. His book The Kiss won the Stern Silver Pen Award for Non-Fiction and his recent b...
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