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1785907301 
Book The last queen: the remarkable story of Elizabeth II's seventy-year reign and the future of the monarchy; Clive Irving
Year: 2022
Language: English
Type: Book
Edition: New updated edition
Class Number: 941.085092
Publisher: Biteback Publishing, 2022
Physical or Electronic: Physical
ISBN: 9781785907302
Notes:
Previous edition: 2020
Originally published: 2020
Unseen behind the throne, two sides of the royal bloodline competed for influence, and egregious family secrets had to be protected. Meanwhile, in public, a succession of family ruptures put the monarchy under unprecedented scrutiny from the world's media. From the turbulent loves of Princess Margaret to the tragic saga of Princess Diana, from the torments of Prince Charles to the arrival of Meghan Markle, tensions gripped the House of Windsor. Through all this, Elizabeth II remained steadfast in her values while many of those around her seemed to lose their moorings. Irving s gripping account casts new light on 70 tempestuous years of British history, exploring how the Queen, uncomfortable with the pace of the social and cultural changes in her nation, and often seeming out of touch, resolutely kept the monarchy stable in a rapidly changing world.
Extent: ix, 382 pages, 20 cm, pbk
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