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It was thought Philip would have difficulty accepting the junior role in a marital partnership. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands cautioned the young prince to think hard before ‘entering the Royal cage’. Philip did have problems accepting the restrictions for quite a while. Morton mentions some of the rumours that circulated involving the prince and his equerry, Australian Mike Parker, during their world tours but found no confirmation that any of them were true. The book is dvided into broad sections that deal with key events in her life – her childhood, marriage and coronation are covered in detail. There’s less detail as you get closer to current events. Having previously read Elizabeth and Margaret which covered the life of the Royal sisters from birth to date I couldn’t wait to read this standalone book about the Queen. What a perfect time to read the book then during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to celebrate the Queen’s 70th year as monarch. The book covers the Queen’s early years from her birth to her ascension to the throne and the many challenges she has faced over the years. It’s clear from the book that the then Princess Elizabeth was loved by the country from the day she was born. From a young age the Queen loved horses and when she was horse riding she felt like herself and to a certain extent free. It was quite interesting to learn that the Queen’s father from a young age stated that his daughter reminded him very much of Queen Victoria which showed that from an early age she was destined to play a pivotal role during her life. There were some facts that I was already aware of and also some new ones which I wasn’t aware of.
I may have a to-read list as tall as a mountain and a bookshelf already overflowing with books, but I still simply can’t resist upcoming book releases. We learn about queen Elizabeth’s life from birth to the present day, there is a lot of information to take in, much of it I knew nothing of before reading this book. Susheila Nasta, the emeritus professor of modern and contemporary literature at Queen Mary University of London, said there had been a “big discussion” over JK Rowling as the panel whittled down 152 recommendations to a final list of 70. But there was controversy over some omissions, including JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series and JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
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During her reign, the world has changed immeasurably, yet she has kept abreast of cultural and political changes, and remained a great role model for the commonwealth, despite her every move being under the microscope. The book really brought this point home. For a shy girl who desperately didn’t want to be monarch, she has done us proud! I must admit that I have never been particularly interested in the royal family as a whole, my grandmother used to refer to them as ‘snobby gets’ which always made me laugh as a child. However, I have always enjoyed watching the queen's speech at Christmas and honestly, she comes across as a lovely lady on screen.
I don't know what is that has fascinated me about her, I'm not British, I don't know her, I haven't lived with her. Still there's something here in her that's evident for all of us to see, whether her subject or not, and there's some value in her that is undeniable. She was a constant for such a long time, she is a real historic figure, she carries the essence of a world long gone. She was the Queen. Life of Pi by Yann Martel, whose stage and screen adaptations won Olivier awards and Oscars, is on the 1992-2001 list. In the past two years, Rowling has faced criticism over her rejection of the phrase “people who menstruate” instead of the word “women”, with some accusing her of transphobia. What a life she has lived, what a story this is, and I’m very pleased to have it in my collection. I hope she has many years left yet so that we can have an updated version of this, (maybe even on another jubilee?!), but for now this is a fabulous biography of a fabulous Queen. I highly recommend this to any royal fans or anyone who just wants to learn more about the longest reigning monarch in British history.
Manca la trattazione dell'ultimo periodo di vita della Queen, in quanto il libro è stato terminato nel primi mesi del 2022 e certamente destinato alla pubblicazione una volta morta la sovrana. Princess Elizabeth was in her early teens when she fell for Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark. Despite her mother favouring a member of the English aristocracy, namely Hugh Fitzroy - later the 11th Duke of Grafton - Elizabeth was determined to marry her naval officer. Elizabeth was set firmly on the road to becoming sovereign because of the D word - divorce. In 1936, her uncle David, King Edward VIII, wanted to marry a twice-divorced American, Wallis Simpson. When he couldn't he abdicated. Since that national trauma, divorce and the fall-out from divorce has shaped her reign. She has witnessed her sister Margaret, three of her children and several grandchildren divorce. And she has lived long enough to see the wheel turn full circle, watching as another American divorcee, Meghan Markle, walked down the aisle with her grandson Prince Harry. One action of the Queen that made the staff anxious was her refusal to wear protective headwear when she rode her horses around Windsor Great Park. There’s a quote in the book: the only thing standing between Prince Charles and his destiny is a Hermės scarf.
Platinum Jubilee Beacons: The United Kingdom’s long tradition of celebrating Royal Jubilees, Weddings and Coronations with the lighting of beacons will continue for the Platinum Jubilee. Although the Queen is the head of the monarchy and our ruling sovereign, she is also an extraordinary woman. She plays the role of Queen but her other simultaneous roles include daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother, great grandmothers etc. She continues to work and at the same time raise and guide a family. But Elizabeth did her duty, the young princess pledging before her people that she would dedicate her whole life to the service of Britain and the Commonwealth. She hoped that that day would be a long way off. It was not to be. Only twenty-five when she became Queen after the premature death of her father, King George Vl, Elizabeth has become the stuff of superlatives: the longest reigning, most travelled and, for a shy woman, the Queen who has shaken more hands and made more small talk than any other monarch in history. The Big Jubilee Read campaign will include events and activities in libraries and bookshops, with resources available for reading groups across the country. būtų daugiau pasakojama apie tai, kaip atrodė karalienės diena nuo ryto iki vakaro, kaip ji augino savo vaikus, koks buvo jos santykis su anūkais, kaip ji rūpinosi savo sveikata, kaip ji leido laiką šalia oficialių pareigų (medžioklėje, jodinėdama, gamtoje, keliaudama), kokią muziką / kiną / knygas ji mėgo ir t.t. - būtų geroookai įdomiau :)Instead of fighting my desire to read all the new books out, I’m embracing my penchant for finding the next great book. I plan to read other books by Andrew Morton as I feel I have learnt something here during an enjoyable read. It was a balanced look at the reign, the highs and the lows. I particularly enjoyed the chapters depicting the Queen’s childhood and the glamorous and vivid years before her coronation. The queen’s sense of humour, love for her family and sense of duty are consistent themes throughout the book.
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