City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library

A queen for all seasons, a celebration of Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee, introduced and compiled by Joanna Lumley

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non fiction

A queen for all seasons

introduced and compiled by Joanna Lumley

a celebration of Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

A sparkling celebration of our much-loved Queen Elizabeth II for her Platinum Jubilee including special writings and illuminating insights around key moments in her 70-year reign, introduced and edited by her biggest fan Joanna Lumley. In 2022 Queen Elizabeth II celebrates seventy years as Queen and Head of the Commonwealth. She is Britain's longest reigning monarch and the very first to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. A Queen For All Seasons, edited and introduced by Joanna Lumley, is a perceptive, touching and engaging tribute to this unique woman. A treasure chest of first-hand writings, insights and snapshots of the Queen during key moments of her reign form a vibrant portrait of the woman herself and the extraordinary role she plays. Joanna Lumley guides us as we meet Princess Elizabeth in 1952, aged just twenty-five, and about to become Queen, and brings us through to the present day when, as our matriarch, the Queen keeps the national ship steady, including in moments of crisis and suffering. Here are unique perspectives into some of the most fascinating aspects of the Queen's life - her role as head of state at home and abroad, her private passions and public interests and a bird's-eye look at key events that have held the nation together and the Queen in our affection throughout Britain and beyond. Sources as varied as Elton John, Victor Kruschev, and Annie Lebovitz will weave together a priceless tapestry revealing the vital role The Queen has played in 20th and 21st Century life. This book is a special and unique portrait of our constant Queen in an ever-changing world

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