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Uses the letters of the alphabet to provide an account of Queen Elizabeth's annual holiday, known as a "royal progress."

Draws on new research to present the life of Elizabeth I as a ruler who saw herself as a Renaissance prince, and describes how she used Machiavellian statecraft to transform herself from a marginalized queen to England's first modern head of state.

Gillian Gill offers a revolutionary portrait of a queen and her prince, revealing at once both an intimate but far-from-idyllic relationship that succeeded against all odds as the strong, feisty queen and the brilliant, fragile prince worked together to build a family based on support, trust, and fidelity.

Examines the reign of Elizabeth I, including information about her personal life and accomplishments and everyday life in Tudor England, plus contemporary writings which characterize the Elizabethan Age.

Describes the life of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain from 1837 to 1901, and the social and political conditions in Great Britain during her lifetime.

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.

Follows the life of the strong-willed queen who brought new stability and vitality to England in the sixteenth century.

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.