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The book overflows with nuggets of insider knowledge

Paints a unique picture of the remarkable woman who reigned for seven decades. Offers fascinating insights into her life

What Brandreth can uniquely offer us are verbatim replies to the questions he asked the Queen and Philip over many years

Brandreth paints a vivid picture of the Queen . . . Don't miss this trusted account of the incredible life of the most famous and arguably best-loved Head of State on Earth

Brandreth offers insights into the extraordinary life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth. Insightful and personal

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

This intimate biography of our beloved Queen Elizabeth II tells the story of her remarkable life, reign and times, from a perspective unlike any other. Gyles Brandreth writes the Queen's tale candidly with grace and sensitivity from the view of someone close to the monarch, her husband Philip and the wider Royal family. 
 
Told with a refreshing dose of humour and moving honesty from a totally unique viewpoint, Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait is the must-have biography of the longest-serving monarch in English history, of a woman who has represented not only her people but stood as an emblem of fortitude and resilience worldwide.

THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NOW FEATURING EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL ABOUT CHARLES III's CORONATION WITH ADDED PHOTOGRAPHS 
 
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! 
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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. 
 
Enjoy this special edition now featuring an exclusive postscript about King Charles III's Coronation with photographs. 
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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 Philip in the past couple of weeks' THE TIMES 
 
'Brilliant . . . There is so much in this book you won't find anywhere else' LORRAINE

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Compelling . . . Fascinating

The book overflows with nuggets of insider knowledge

Paints a unique picture of the remarkable woman who reigned for seven decades. Offers fascinating insights into her life

What Brandreth can uniquely offer us are verbatim replies to the questions he asked the Queen and Philip over many years

Brandreth paints a vivid picture of the Queen . . . Don't miss this trusted account of the incredible life of the most famous and arguably best-loved Head of State on Earth

Brandreth offers insights into the extraordinary life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth. Insightful and personal

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