A Look into the Life of Queen Elizabeth II: An Analysis of Her Role as a Modern Monarch

BRT: I get tired of authors making Queen Elizabeth a terrible person. I admired her and miss her. I think she showed tremendous strength and used good judgment. What this author wrote is much more believable than those who make her into a cold person who neglected her children and looked the other way while her husband fooled around.

United States on Sep 26, 2023

Laura: Bom, mas poderia ter a versão em português

Brazil on Apr 28, 2023

CDCD: I bought a ‘new’ copy of this book but it obviously isn’t new it came with writing in it (see photo). I’ll keep it as I can still read it but it’s a little disappointing when you are expecting a new one.

Canada on Oct 19, 2020

Luis Javier González: Un libro muy interesante y que te adentra en comprender cómo la corona inglesa ha llegado a ser lo que es ahora. Siempre me ha interesado la vida la Reina Isabel II; y no cabe duda que es una de las mujeres más importantes de este siglo y del anterior. Al contarte anécdotas y datos desconocidos, se vuelve un libro que te atrapa y ayuda a comprender el comportamiento, el aprecio y el respeto que se le tiene a la corona inglesa. Un libro muy recomendado y de fácil lectura.

Mexico on May 10, 2020

Love my pets: There have been many books written about HM.this is without a doubt the best.Very well researched ,honest,historically informative and no nasty comments.The Queen has had many Prime Ministers and it is fascinating to read about them and the current problems that had to be dealt with.One learns about her informal moments and her laughter ringing out.Also the hard work and sacrifice .

Canada on Apr 25, 2014

MA Tisdall: I appreciate the fact that the author lets the Queen be herself and doesn't try to over analyse everything, like so many other writers do. The pictures are wonderful, and the history is very interesting for those who were not there in those early years. Beautiful layout. A total pleasure to read! Would definitely recommend this book to anyone who has any interest in the Royal Family and especially Her Majesty.

Canada on Mar 04, 2013

C. Jackson Blair: As a contemporary of Prince Charles in age, I have grown up with news reports about Britain's royal family. At one time I worked for one of Britains most famous merchant banking houses. Over the years I had the privilege of meeting Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, for tea and on another occasion at a small dinner party in NYC. I had two similar social events with Prince Andrew, the Duke of York. My wife and I attended the Commonwealth Services at Westminster Abbey one year and saw the Queen. I mention all this because I want to establish some background beyond just reading about the Royals in the news.

As a huge supporter and fan of Elizabeth II I approached this book with the hope it would do her justice. I found it did just that.

She will be considered historically as one of Britain's greatest rulers. She takes her job seriously, carries out her functions with diplomatic skill and grace, works very hard and has an inner sense of history and an outer sense of class.

As a Royal, no one even comes close to Elizbeth II in accomplishment and patriotic commitment to her countrymen. The book demonstrates how deftly she handles the deep political divisions in...

United States on Apr 09, 2012

John D. Cofield: Queen Elizabeth II must be one of the most instantly recognizable personalities in the world. Since her birth in 1926, and especially since her accession in 1952 she has been in the publicity spotlight almost without a break. Incredibly, she has rarely put a foot wrong, only occasionally being caught scowling or agitated and never being seen as anything other than coolly polite and interested in whoever she's meeting or whatever she's being shown. Despite the unceasing attention, however, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor has managed to keep much of her life and personality private.

This excellent new biography by Sally Bedell Smith is an apt example of this conundrum. Smith, an American journalist and biographer, has chronicled the Queen's public life extensively and almost exhaustively. Her early years as Princess, when she was less often in the public eye, are covered in the first couple of chapters, while her reign as Queen is described in great but not overwhelming detail from then on. Much of the book deals with the political issues the Queen has had to deal with. We learn of her dealings with each of her twelve Prime Ministers, her relationships with the other...

United States on Jan 18, 2012