Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom: A Short Biography
By: Doug West
Queen Elizabeth II was Britain’s longest reigning monarch. She served as a beacon of reassurance and stability during rapidly changing times in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations for over 70 years. This short biography highlights the important events in the life of Queen Elizabeth II from cradle to grave.
The book covers many of the fascinating events in the life of Queen Elizabeth II, including the following:
- Growing up as the daughter of Britain’s King George VI,
- Serving in the Women’s auxiliary territorial Service during World War II,
- Her long marriage to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,
- After the death of the King, she became the Queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations in 1952,
- Her relationship with the Royal Family, including Princess Margaret and her son Charles, Prince of Wales (now King Charles III),
- The marriage and divorce of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer,
- The events in her “annus Horribilis” or horrible year,
- Only British monarch to reign long enough to have a Platinum Jubilee celebration,
- Death and legacy,
- And much more…
The book “Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom: A Short Biography” gives a quick look into the life and times of Queen Elizabeth. To illustrate the story of her life there are numerous pictures of the people, places, and events that were part of the life of the Queen. In addition, the book contains a list of reference books for further reading and a timeline of Queen Elizabeth’s life and events of that period in history.
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