Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ruled longer than any other monarch in British history, Queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth for 70 years and seven months.
She became queen at age 25, though when she was born, she was third in line to the throne and never expected to become queen. She joined the women’s branch of the British Army during World War II, becoming the first female member of the Royal Family to serve in active duty, married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark in 1947, and had four children.
She lived a storied life, detailed in these selections from our shelves.
Queen Of Our Times by Robert Hardman
With original insights from those who knew her best, new interviews with world leaders, and access to unseen papers, bestselling author Robert Hardman explores the full, astonishing life of the longest reigning monarch in this compellingly authoritative yet intimate biography.
The Windsor Diaries, 1940-45 by Alathea Fitzalan Howard
The never-before-published diaries of Alathea Fitzalan Howard — who spent her teenaged years living out World War II in Windsor Great Park with her close friends Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth, the future queen of the United Kingdom — provide an extraordinary and intimate look at the British Royal Family.
Elizabeth & Margaret: The Intimate World Of The Windsor Sisters by Andrew Morton
hey were the closest of sisters and the best of friends. But when, in a quixotic twist of fate, their uncle Edward Vlll decided to abdicate the throne, the dynamic between Elizabeth and Margaret was dramatically altered.
My Husband And I: The Inside Story Of 70 Years Of The Royal Marriage by Ingrid Seward
This book is not only a vivid portrait of a hugely important marriage, it is a celebration of the power of love.
Young Elizabeth: The Making Of The Queen by Kate Williams
Kate Williams reveals how the twenty-five-year-old young queen carved out a lasting role for herself amid the changes of the twentieth century. Her monarchy would be very different from that of her parents and grandparents, and its continuing popularity in the twenty-first century owes much to this remarkable woman's intelligence and elusive personality.
Queen Elizabeth (Kanopy film)
Follow Queen Elizabeth II's remarkable life from her youth through her eventful reign. She defined the role of a modern monarch, leading the Royal Family and her subjects through the challenges of post-war reconstruction, decolonization, conflicts in South Africa, Northern Ireland and The Falklands, and the emotionally-charged days after Princess Diana's death.
