Elizabeth

Elizabeth follows Queen Elizabeth II from her childhood in the 1920s through the abdication crisis, the Second World War and her accession in 1952. It explains how a young princess became sovereign, how the early reign adapted to post-war Britain and how royal duty shaped her marriage, family life and public conduct.

Brandreth continues through seven decades of political and social change, considering the Queen’s relationships with ministers, relatives, the Commonwealth and the public. Based partly on his own encounters with the royal family, the biography concentrates on her private character, humour and working habits as well as the crises and ceremonies of the reign, ending with her death in 2022.