Remembering Queen Elizabeth II | Washoe County Library System

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The coronation of Elizabeth II was an enormous logistical operation, and an event of huge cultural significance. Now, using hitherto unseen archives and with co-operation of the Palace, the diaries and papers of those at the heart of the planning are opened up to reveal the behind the scenes story of the Coronation.

2) The Crown: the official companion.Volume 1,Elizabeth II, Winston Churchill, and the making of a young queen, (1947-1955)

Author

Lacey, Robert

Series

The Crown The Official Companion

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Elizabeth Mountbatten never expected her father to die so suddenly, so young, leaving her with a throne to fill and a global institution to govern. Crowned at twenty-five, she was already a wife and mother as she began her journey towards becoming a queen. As Britain lifted itself out of the shadow of war, the new monarch faced her own challenges. Her mother doubted her marriage; her uncle-in-exile derided her abilities; her husband resented the sacrifice...

3) The crown: the official companion.Volume 2,Political scandal, personal struggle, and the years that defined Elizabeth II (1956-1977)

Author

Lacey, Robert

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In this eye-opening companion to seasons 2 and 3 of Netflix's acclaimed series The Crown, renowned biographerand the show's historical consultantRobert Lacey takes us through the real history that inspired the drama. Covering two tumultuous decades in the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Lacey looks at the key social, political, and personal moments and their effectsnot only on the royal family but also on the world around them. From the Suez Crisis...

4) Elizabeth & Margaret: the intimate world of the Windsor sisters

Author

Morton, Andrew

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A biography of Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Margaret examines their early idyllic youth as the closest of sisters as well as their often fraught relationship after their father's death and Elizabeth's ascension to the throne.

5) Elizabeth the Queen: the life of a modern monarch

Author

Smith, Sally Bedell

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A tribute to the life and enduring reign of Elizabeth II draws on numerous interviews and previously undisclosed documents to juxtapose the queen's public and private lives.

6) Game of crowns: Elizabeth, Camilla, Kate, and the throne

Author

Andersen, Christopher P

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Traces the family histories and controversies that have marked the lives of Queen Elizabeth, the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duchess of Cambridge to illuminate their stark differences, their remarkable similarities, and their roles in an evolving monarchy.

7) The gown

Author

Robson, Jennifer

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"London, 1947: Besieged by the harshest winter in living memory, burdened by onerous shortages and rationing, the people of postwar Britain are enduring lives of quiet desperation in spite of their nation's recent victory. Among them are Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin, embroiderers in the famed Mayfair fashion house of Norman Hartnell. Together they forge an unlikely friendship, but their bond, along with their nascent hopes for a brighter future, are...

8) Her majesty: Queen Elizabeth II and her court

Author

Hardman, Robert

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An intimate portrait of England's longest-reigning queen, in celebration of her diamond jubilee -- and the first-ever book interview with her grandson, HRH, the Prince of Wales.

9) Lady in waiting: my extraordinary life in the shadow of the crown

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Glenconner, Anne

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"Anne Glenconner has been at the center of the royal circle from childhood, when she met and befriended the future Queen Elizabeth II and her sister, the Princess Margaret. Though the firstborn child of the 5th Earl of Leicester, who controlled one of the largest estates in England, as a daughter she was deemed "the greatest disappointment" and unable to inherit. Since then she has needed all her resilience to survive court life with her sense of...

10) The last queen: Elizabeth II's seventy year battle to save the House of Windsor

Author

Irving, Clive

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"Clive Irving's stunning new narrative biography The Last Queen probes the question of the British monarchy's longevity. In 2021, the Queen Elizabeth II finally appears to be at ease in the modern world, helped by the new generation of Windsors. But through Irving's unique insight there emerges a more fragile institution, whose extraordinarily dutiful matriarch has managed to persevere with dignity, yet in doing so made a Faustian pact with the media"--...

11) Lilibet: an intimate portrait of Elizabeth II

Author

Erickson, Carolly

12) The other side of the coin: the queen, the dresser and the wardrobe

Author

Kelly, Angela

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THE OFFICIAL BOOK, FULLY ENDORSED BY QUEEN ELIZABETH II. From Her Majestys trusted confidant and Dresser Angela Kelly LVO comes a lavishly designed book of never-before-seen photos of The Queen, Her wardrobe and Her jewels and features intimate anecdotes from Angelas 25-year career working closely with Her Majesty. A truly unique keepsake and collectors item to be treasured. For the nearly seven decades of her reign, Her Majesty The Queen has used...

13) Our rainbow queen: a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and her colorful wardrobe

Author

Hughes, Sali

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A full-spectrum collection of photos of Queen Elizabeth II, paired with illuminating captions explaining each outfit, spanning nine decades of fashion and every color of the rainbow. This riotously colorful book takes a photographic journey through Queen Elizabeth II's ten decades of color-blocked style. The photographs, which span the colors of the rainbow and a century of style, are gloriously accessorized with captions and commentary by journalist...

14) Philip & Elizabeth: portrait of a royal marriage

Author

Brandreth, Gyles Daubeney

15) The Queen

Author

Dennison, Matthew

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"A biography of Elizabeth II, as well as a social history of post-war British history"--

16) The Queen: a biography of Elizabeth II

Author

Pimlott, Ben

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An authorized biography of England's Queen Elizabeth II, drawing from government and palace archives, as well as interviews with people close to the monarch, to provide information about her private and public life.

17) The Queen: a life in pictures

Author

Murphy, Victoria

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Since she succeeded to the throne in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II has become respected, celebrated, and beloved around the world. This stunning collection of powerful images illustrates her storied reign in all its glory. More than 300 extraordinary photographs, along with insightful commentary by the royal journalist Victoria Murphy, showcase the significant, historic, and intimate moments throughout the Queen’s life, first as a young princess and...

18) Queen and country: the fifty-year reign of Elizabeth II

Author

Shawcross, William

19) The Queen and Di: the untold story

Author

Seward, Ingrid

20) Queen Elizabeth II

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Queen Elizabeth II has reigned for longer than any other British monarch. Now, as she prepares to celebrate her 90th birthday on 21 April 2016, we take a look back at Her Majesty’s eventful reign. This book covers key moments in the Queen’s life, such as World War II, changes in public perceptions, and meeting the newest members of her family, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Featuring: Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II - Discover the life

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