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Elizabeth

Brandreth paints a vivid picture of the Queen . . . Don't miss this trusted account of the incredible life of the most famous and arguably best-loved Head of State on Earth

Brandreth offers insights into the extraordinary life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth. Insightful and personal

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An intimate portrait from the writer who knew her and her family for over fifty years

This is the intimate biography of our beloved Queen Elizabeth II, which tells the story of her remarkable life, reign and times, based upon unrivalled access to royal circles and from a perspective unlike any other. Gyles Brandreth writes the Queen's tale candidly with grace and sensitivity as someone close to the monarch, her husband Philip and the wider Royal family. 
 
Told with a refreshing dose of humour and moving honesty, Elizabeth is the must-have biography of the longest-serving monarch in English history, now complete with exclusive content about the 2023 coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

PRE-ORDER THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NOW FEATURING EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL ABOUT CHARLES III's CORONATION WITH NEW PHOTOGRAPHS 
 
A personal account of the life and character of Britain's longest-reigning monarch, from the writer who knew her family best 
 
'Compelling . . . Fascinating' DAILY MAIL 
'The writer who got closest to the human truth about our long-serving senior royals' THE TIMES 
 
'The book overflows with nuggets of insider knowledge' TELEGRAPH 
 
Paints a unique picture of the remarkable woman who reigned for seven decades. Fascinating insights' HELLO! 
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Gyles Brandreth first met the Queen in 1968, when he was twenty years old. 
 
Over the next fifty years he met her many times, both at public and at private events. Through his friendship with the Duke of Edinburgh, he was given privileged access to Elizabeth II. 
 
He kept a record of all those encounters, and his conversations with the Queen over the years, his meetings with her family and friends, and his observations of her at close quarters are what make this very personal account of her extraordinary life uniquely fascinating. 
 
From her childhood in the 1920s to the era of Harry and Meghan in the 2020s, from her war years at Windsor Castle to her death at Balmoral, this is both a record of a tumultuous century of royal history and a truly intimate portrait of a remarkable woman. 
 
Enjoy this special edition now featuring an exclusive postscript about King Charles III's Coronation with new photographs. 
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Praise for Gyles Brandreth's bestselling royal writing: 
 
'Beautifully written book. I have read many other books about Philip but this is the best' DAILY EXPRESS 
 
'Brilliant, totally inspiring . . . It's a joy to read a book that comes from a perspective of fondness' KIRSTIE ALLSOPP, THE TIMES 
 
'As a sparkling celebration of Prince Philip, the book will be hard to beat' TELEGRAPH 
 
'Brilliant . . . There is so much in this book you won't find anywhere else' LORRAINE

Gyles Brandreth is a writer, broadcaster and former MP and Government Whip. His many books include the bestselling poetry anthology, Dancing by the Light of the Moon, and the international bestseller about spelling and punctuation, Have You Eaten Grandma? With Susie Dent, the lexicographer from Countdown, he co-hosts the award-winning podcast, Something Rhymes with Purple. Gyles presents Great Canal Journeys on Channel 4 with Dame Sheila Hancock and regularly appears on Celebrity Gogglebox with Dame Maureen Lipman.

Elizabeth

An intimate portrait from the writer who knew her and her family for over fifty years

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Brandreth paints a vivid picture of the Queen . . . Don't miss this trusted account of the incredible life of the most famous and arguably best-loved Head of State on Earth

Brandreth offers insights into the extraordinary life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth. Insightful and personal

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