#1 New York Times bestselling biographer Andrew Morton provides the
definitive, most comprehensive account of Queen Elizabeth II's legendary
reign.
Painfully shy, Elizabeth Windsor's 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 throne--embarking 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
husband's infidelity, her sister's marital breakdown, Princess Diana's
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 Britain's 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.
