Elizabeth: An intimate portrait from the writer who knew her and her family for over fifty years

Gyles Brandreth's book "The Queen: A Life" is a personal account of the life and character of Britain's longest-reigning monarch, based on his friendship with the Duke of Edinburgh and privileged access to Elizabeth II. It offers fascinating insights into her extraordinary life, from her childhood in the 1920s to the era of Harry and Meghan in the 2020s.

Format: Hardback
Length: 576 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2022
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

The No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, a personal account of the life and character of Britain's longest-reigning monarch, from the writer who knew her family best. Compelling. . . . Fascinating. DAILY MAIL The writer who got closest to the human truth about our long-serving senior royals. THE TIMES The book overflows with nuggets of insider knowledge. TELEGRAPH Paints a unique picture of the remarkable woman who reigned for seven decades. Fascinating insights. HELLO! Gyles Brandreth first met the Queen in 1968, when he was twenty. Over the next fifty years, he met her many times, both at public and at private events. Through his friendship with the Duke of Edinburgh, he was given privileged access to Elizabeth II. He kept a record of all those encounters, and his conversations with the Queen over the years, his meetings with her family and friends, and his observations of her at close quarters are what make this very personal account of her extraordinary life uniquely fascinating. From her childhood in the 1920s to the era of Harry and Meghan in the 2020s, from her war years at Windsor Castle to her death at Balmoral, this is both a record of a tumultuous century of royal history and a truly intimate portrait of a remarkable woman. Praise for Gyles Brandreth's bestselling royal writing: Beautifully written book. I have read many other books about Philip but this is the best DAILY EXPRESS Brilliant, totally inspiring. . . . It's a joy to read a book that comes from a perspective of fondness KIRSTIE ALLSOPP, THE TIMES As a sparkling celebration of Prince Philip, the book will be hard to beat TELEGRAPH So readable and refreshing even after the millions of words that have been written about Prince Phil.

Weight: 910g
Dimension: 164 x 242 x 54 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241582589