Her Majesty- The Court of Queen Elizabeth II (The Queen)

**The hotly anticipated American edition of Robert Hardman's biography of Queen Elizabeth (formerly __Our Queen__ in the U.K.)—An intimate portrait of England's soon-to-be longest reigning queen, in celebration of her diamond jubilee—and the first-ever book interview with her grandson, Prince William.** History has known no monarch like her. She has traveled farther than all her predecessors put together and lived longer than any of them. She has known more historic figures than anyone alive—from Churchill to Mandela, de Gaulle to Obama. Now, the distinguished royal writer Robert Hardman has been granted special access to the world of Queen Elizabeth II to produce this enthralling new portrait of one of the most popular pubic figures on earth. Not only has Elizabeth II reigned through Britain’s transformation from an imperial power to a multi-cultural nation, but she has also steered the monarchy through more reforms in the last twenty-five years than in the previous century. Queen Elizabeth II sits at the head of an ancient institution that remains simultaneously popular, regal, inclusive, and relevant in a twenty-first-century world. It is down to neither luck nor longevity: it is down to the shrewd judgment of a thoroughly modern monarchy—with no small assistance from the longest-serving consort in history. Here is the inside story. 16 pages of color illustrations An Intimate Portrait Of England's Longest-reigning Queen, In Celebration Of Her Diamond Jubilee -- And The First-ever Book Interview With Her Grandson, Hrh Prince William, The Duke Of Cambridge. History Has Known No Monarch Like Her. She Has Travelled Farther Than All Her Predecessors Put Together And Lived Longer Than Any Of Them. She Has Known More Historic Figures Than Anyone Alive--from Churchill To Mandela, De Gaulle To Obama. She Sits At The Head Of An Ancient Institution That Remains, Simultaneously, Popular, Regal, And Relevant In A 21st-century World. Now, The Distinguished Royal Writer Robert Hardman Has Been Granted Rare And Privileged Access To The World Of Queen Elizabeth Ii To Produce This New Portrait Of One Of The Most Popular Public Figures On Earth. As Elizabeth Marks Sixty Years On The Throne, Hardman Travels With Her Around Britain And The World. He Meets Her Majesty's Family--including Prince William And Kate, Duchess Of Cambridge--her Closest Advisers, Her Prime Ministers Past And Present, And Her Devoted Staff, From Her Lord Chamberlain Down To Her Footmen.--from Publisher Description. An Intimate Portrait Of England's Longest-reigning Queen, In Celebration Of Her Diamond Jubilee -- And The First-ever Book Interview With Her Grandson, Hrh Prince William, The Duke Of Cambridge. Robert Hardman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [339]) And Index. From one of Britain's best-known observers of the monarchy—an intimate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, England's longest-reigning queen, in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee History has known no monarch like her. She has traveled farther than all her predecessors put together and lived longer than any of them. She has known more historic figures than anyone alive—from Churchill to Mandela, de Gaulle to Obama. Now, the distinguished royal writer Robert Hardman has been granted special access to the world of Queen Elizabeth II to produce this enthralling new portrait of one of the most popular public figures on earth. Not only has Elizabeth II reigned through Britain's transformation from an imperial power to a multicultural nation, but she has also steered the monarchy through more reforms in the last twenty-five years than in the previous century. Queen Elizabeth II sits at the head of an ancient institution that remains simultaneously popular, regal,...