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Elizabeth
- Narrated by: Gyles Brandreth
- Length: 19 hrs and 53 mins
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Elizabeth
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Publisher's Summary
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THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NOW FEATURING EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL ABOUT CHARLES III's CORONATION
A personal account of the life and character of Britain's longest-reigning monarch, from the writer who knew her family best
Gyles Brandreth first met the Queen in 1968, when he was twenty.
Over the next fifty years he met her many times, both at public and at private events. Through his friendship with the Duke of Edinburgh, he was given privileged access to Elizabeth II.
He kept a record of all those encounters, and his conversations with the Queen over the years, his meetings with her family and friends, and his observations of her at close quarters are what make this very personal account of her extraordinary life uniquely fascinating.
From her childhood in the 1920s to the era of Harry and Meghan in the 2020s, from her war years at Windsor Castle to her death at Balmoral, this is both a record of a tumultuous century of royal history and a truly intimate portrait of a remarkable woman.
Enjoy this special edition now featuring an exclusive postscript about King Charles III's Coronation.
Critic Reviews
'Compelling . . . Fascinating' DAILY MAIL
'The writer who got closest to the human truth about our long-serving senior royals' THE TIMES
'The book overflows with nuggets of insider knowledge' TELEGRAPH
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- Kindle Customer
- 07-01-2023
amazing!
thoroughly enjoyed this book, a detailed account of various aspects of the Queen’s life and world.
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- 28-07-2024
Fantastic depiction, terrible Australian accent....
An insightful look into the life of ER which was let down by the awful, and at times, grating attempt at an Australian accent. Talk about characature.
The biography included amazing details but by the end all the gushing over Elizabeth, Her life and the reputation in the narration reduced my overall enjoyment.
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- Anonymon
- 26-12-2022
A very nice book
I thought this would be more info on what most people already know about royalty, but no. Lots of interesting snippets but also a good look at the God fearing Elizabeth.
The book loses one star for repetition. Better editing could have noted that.
Well narrated and interesting.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-01-2023
absolutely wonderful
this is such a wonderful insight into the royal family and our beautiful beloved Queen Elizabeth ll ...
i had a lump in my throat throughout. well worth read indeed
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- Esther
- 19-03-2023
Insight into our Queen
I loved this book, giving a clearer picture of the Queen. Often funny but wonderfully displaying the Queen’s humanity, loyalty, steadfastness and devotion to duty. Difficult to find the words to describe how the author has delivered comfort to many who will be grieving at the Queen’s passing and the end of an era.
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- Grant
- 13-04-2023
An excellent biography but the narrator...
This is a very well written biography of the Queen that gives great insight into her life and the lives of her family and friends. It is well worth a listen. Though the narrator frequently got on my nerves with the way he'd put on silly voices and attempt accents, all of which were terrible.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-01-2024
A lovely book.
Great historical detail. Well written, well read. I loved listening to this book. Highly recommend.
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- Jordan
- 05-02-2023
A remarkable story
This story is a great insight into the life of a remarkable person who has inspired generations. It heightens the respect for the queen Elizabeth, and reduces respect for some other members of the family.
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- Mr. Edwin Watson
- 16-02-2023
Exceptionally researched, written and narrated!
I did not want this book to end! Outstanding account of an incredibly dutiful, diligent and professional Monarch.
Giles tells it so well. Well done!
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- Michelle Moreira
- 13-12-2022
Outstanding tribute to HMTQ
l loved listening to this well written book and the narrator was amazing.
lt took me on a journey that was informative, entertaining and endearing. lt certaining demonstates her incredible commitment to her duty and family. Thank you for writing this book. l will listen to it again one day soon.
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