Shy yet quietly self-assured; inscrutable despite ten decades in the public eye; outwardly reserved but inwardly passionate; unsentimental, yet young at heart, all capture the essence of Queen Elizabeth II.

Drawing on unparalleled access to members of the royal family, staff, close friends, and royal archives, this book offers fresh and revealing insights into the modern royal story. As Elizabeth II reached an extraordinary milestone unlikely ever to be matched, no account is more comprehensive, engaging, or original.

Shy yet quietly self-assured; inscrutable despite ten decades in the public eye; outwardly reserved but inwardly passionate; unsentimental, yet young at heart, all capture the essence of Queen Elizabeth II.

Drawing on unparalleled access to members of the royal family, staff, close friends, and royal archives, this book offers fresh and revealing insights into the modern royal story. As Elizabeth II reached an extraordinary milestone unlikely ever to be matched, no account is more comprehensive, engaging, or original.