{"product_id":"queen-elizabeth-ii-for-dummies-isbn-9781119850342","title":"Queen Elizabeth II For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe longest-reigning monarch in European history!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the news about Harry, William, Kate, Meghan, and the rest of the British royals has you wondering about how this latest generation of princes, princesses, dukes, and duchesses got their start, you’re not alone. \u003ci\u003eQueen Elizabeth II For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on a fascinating journey through the life of Great Britain’s longest-serving monarch. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ll find revealing stories about Queen Elizabeth II’s family background, her childhood, early ascension to the throne, and her role during times of national crisis and triumph. The book combines must-know facts about the monarchy with details of the remarkable woman who has held the crown for over 68 years (and counting). You’ll also read about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhere shows like \u003ci\u003eThe Crown\u003c\/i\u003e stay true-to-life and where they take artistic liberties with historical fact\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQueen Elizabeth II’s relationship with Prince Charles, the late Prince Phillip, Princess Diana, and the thousands of famous figures she has encountered during her reign\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe subtle and at times controversial role of a hereditary Head of State in a democracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for anyone with an interest in the monarchy, British governance, power and society, leadership, or the resurgence of the British monarchy in popular culture, \u003ci\u003eQueen Elizabeth II For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a cracking read full of trivia, secrets, and history that puts one of the most central figures of the 20th and 21st centuries in the palm of your hand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: the Road to the Throne 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Queen Elizabeth II: A Global Icon 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarrying the Weight of History 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading up a monarchy 1,500 years in the making 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRuling the jig-saw kingdom 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing one of the precious few queens 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing in the Footsteps of Grandpa and Daddy 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorge V 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorge VI 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWearing Many Different Hats 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRuling in theory 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning the family firm 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd Being a Mum, Too 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Secrets of Elizabeth’s Success 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe’s been queen for a long time 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHer style has evolved and adapted 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe uses more carrot than stick 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe’s nothing if not discreet 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Triumph of Compromise: Constitutional Monarchy 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Tribal Leader to King of England 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSettling down with the Anglo-Saxons 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniting through adversity 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRuling by Divine Right? 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLosing my religion: Henry VIII’s church reforms 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering the first Elizabethan Age 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Mary (Queen of Scots) 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming a republic 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing a Constitutional Monarchy 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing absolutism or republicanism? 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing about revolution 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppointing a newcomer 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning with George: what monarchs shouldn’t do 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Republic, French Republic – Britain next? 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Victoria: The Queen Who Defined an Era 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Monarchs Who Came Before Victoria 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Young Queen 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlong Comes Albert 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Albert helped the British monarchy 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe royal network 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Monarch to Empress 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVictoria Gives Way to Parliament 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBritain’s New Empire 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeath, despair, and republicanism 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating Victoria’s Jubilees 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGolden Jubilee, 1887 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiamond Jubilee, 1897 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter Victoria 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdward VII: A playboy king 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorge V: A dull king for a difficult time 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: The Birth of a Princess 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBertie: The Stammering Second Son 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElizabeth Bowes-Lyon: A Suitable Match 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrincess Lilibet is Born 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBaby Betty steals the limelight 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrandma knows best 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA sister is born 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducating a princess 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Edward VIII: The King Who Abdicated 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdward Prince of Wales 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Populist Prince 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdward’s other education 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA trial run 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter Wallis Simpson 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccession and Abdication 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAct I: October 1936 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAct II: November 1936 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAct III: December 1936 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Preparing for the Throne 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBertie Steps up to the Plate 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeeking out from behind the glass curtain 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding up to war 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a premier 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Royals at War 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoyalty on rations 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking towards victory 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing hardship 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe princesses at war 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCountdown to the Crown 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaching out to the Commonwealth 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourting Philip of Greece 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving the family life 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: the Young Queen 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Coronation: ‘I Present Unto You Queen Elizabeth’ 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Occasion of Pomp and Ceremony 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlamour in Westminster Abbey 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe glory of the Crown Jewels 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing family and politicians on the guest list 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Day to Remember 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: The Queen Goes to Work 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking Daily as a Dutiful and Diligent Monarch 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDressing the part 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading to work 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePloughing through the paperwork 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelaxing with some downtime 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActing as a Political Figure 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the relationship between the Crown and Parliament 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting with the prime minister 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHosting heads of state 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarrying On with a Continuous Round of Visits and Ceremonial Duties 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouring her realm: visiting, opening, and launching 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning ‘The Firm’: the Windsor family business 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Back-up: The Royal Household 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt Home With the Windsors 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrown properties 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Duchy of Cornwall 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate Properties 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre You Being Served? Meeting the Royal Household 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe five key departments of the household 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe power behind the throne: the Private Secretary’s Office 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking for the Royal Family 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: The Globe-trotting Monarch 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Those All-important First Steps 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTravelling Around the World 42 Times (Without a Passport) 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouring the Commonwealth of Nations 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Commonwealth’s role 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing the crowds and spreading joy 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBowling them over: Elizabeth and the Aussies 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Saviour of the Commonwealth? 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActing As a Royal Ambassador 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForging special relationships: Elizabeth and America’s presidents 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoosting trade 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassing the baton to other royals 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Planes, Trains and Automobiles 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoyal coaches 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoyal cars 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe royal train 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe royal yacht 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoyal flight 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: The Queen Mother 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a New Role for the Former Empress 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing the Queen’s Duties 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlying the royal flag 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemaining the Queen’s mother (not just the Queen Mother) 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlipping the Coin: The Other Side of the Queen Mother 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Royal Duties Around the Family 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOut and about with Charles and Anne 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemaining a working family 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: the Need to Adapt 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Times They Are a-Changing 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWitnessing Britain’s Waning Influence in the World 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo longer ruling an empire 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo longer ruling the waves 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo longer ruling the Middle East 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo longer ruling Africa 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining the European Economic Community 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurviving Gossip, Constitutional Complications, and Political Scandal 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilip’s solo world tour 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe princess and the politician 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitical shenanigans 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying farewell to Winston 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRuling Through the Swinging Sixties 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSatire and the establishment 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElvis and four boys from Liverpool 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging social attitudes 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Stuck in a Time Warp? 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMalcolm Muggeridge 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Grigg 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Osbourne 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReactions from the monarchists 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Margaret: Elizabeth’s Troubled Sister 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Early Life of the Lively One 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming the All-singing, All-dancing Playgirl 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFalling in Love 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Group Captain Peter Townsend 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling it off 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd (Eventually) Getting Married 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing the odd one out 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinally a marriage 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading Downhill: Sex, Drink, and Cigarettes 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivorce and depression 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(Just about) Remaining a dutiful royal 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMargaret’s final years 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: The Royal Response to Criticism 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Raising of Charles and Anne 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrince Charles at school and beyond 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrincess Anne grabs the headlines 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading Towards the 1960s 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelcoming Two New Boys to the Family 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrince Andrew 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrince Edward 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving With Unsavory Rumours 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving with the Labour Party 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening Up to the World (A Little) 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Royal Family documentary 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Investiture of Charles 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe continued need for a little mystery 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Celebrating 25 Years: The Silver Jubilee 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBritain’s Difficult Decade: The 1970s 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with trouble and strife 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding reasons to be cheerful 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Calm and Carrying On 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Elizabeth’s Jubilee 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering Jubilee Year 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating in June 1977 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Stormy Waters 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: The Tragedy of Charles and Diana 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStepping Out With Charles 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharles’s first girlfriends 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharles’s number one: Camilla Shand 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Lady Diana 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe early life of Lady Diana 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharles and Diana get engaged 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Marriage of Charles and Diana 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding up to the big day 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorrying moments of the wedding 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Steady: The First Few Years of Marriage 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading off on honeymoon 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting Diana from the press 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe birth of Prince William 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Birth of Prince Harry 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFulfilling Royal Duties Together 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubling times beneath the surface 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiana’s affairs 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe whispers get louder 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading Towards the End of The Marriage 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemembering Diana’s Final Year 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: The Queen’s Wealth and the Cost of the Monarchy 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Royal Finances Over the Centuries 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Civil List 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing family and state funding 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReforming the System 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Sovereign Grant 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe growing grant 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving the family some extras 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotalling Up the Windsors’ Wealth 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying tax (on a voluntary basis) 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBowing to pressure 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Royal Value For Money 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: One Country, Two Women: The Age of Margaret Thatcher 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Elizabeth and Margaret 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pragmatic Queen and her principled prime minister 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe mother and the schoolmarm working together for a while 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating Difficulties and Dangers 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe assassination of Louis Mountbatten 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRhodesia becomes Zimbabwe 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSouth African apartheid 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe invasion of Grenada 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrince Andrew goes to war: The Falklands 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoalminers divide the nation and its rulers 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Bombings, a Wedding and a 60th Birthday 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Defender of the Faith 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Long Relationship Between Crown and Church 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStirring things up: The radical Tudors 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalming things down: The Anglican compromise 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out Elizabeth’s Faith 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivering the Christmas message 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking religion 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out Royal Chapels and Churches 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalmoral 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuckingham Palace 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSandringham 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWindsor Castle 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Annus Horribilis 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Married is Hard to Do 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a royal marriage? 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Windsor’s complicated history of marriage 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the Family’s Progress 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharles: The tortured one 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnne: The gamechanger 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAndrew: ‘Randy Andy’ 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdward: The lost boy 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching a Royal Game Show 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmouldering Tension: Fire in Windsor Castle 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Steadying the Ship. 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: ‘Long to Reign Over Us’: No Sign of Flagging 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiating the 1990s 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDwindling public deference 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurviving the songs and satire 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Death of Diana 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSunday, 31 August 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonday 1 September 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuesday 2 September 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWednesday 3 September 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThursday 4 September 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFriday 5 September 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaturday 6 September 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe aftermath of Diana’s death 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAncient Monarchy meets New Labour 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrations and Bereavements 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElizabeth and Philip’s Golden Wedding 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe death and funeral of Princess Margaret 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe passing of the Queen Mother 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Queen’s Work is Never Done 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReacting to 9\/11 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading over to Eire 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing online 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: The Queen’s Animal Friends 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHorsing Around: The Princess and Her Ponies 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing royal equine tradition 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to ride 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing in the saddle 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreeding Equine Success 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacking the winners 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttending Royal Ascot 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHer Majesty’s notable racehorse winners 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Pets and Receiving Presents 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe corgis 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe dorgis 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExotic animals as gifts 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting Bloodsports 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: The Golden and Diamond Jubilees 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating 50 Years on the Throne: The Golden Jubilee 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking careful preparations 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDining with five prime ministers 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProving popular at party time 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLighting up the Empire State Building 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJaunting 40,000-miles around the world 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing In the Footsteps of Victoria: The Diamond Jubilee 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming re-dedicated to a life of service 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFalling (a little) flat 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for the Platinum Jubilee 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolding unprecedented popularity 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnique celebrations for a unique queen 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24: Succession Secured 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering a Brave New World 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming a Happier Family 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharles 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnne 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdward 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening the London Olympics 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Ripples on the Royal Pond 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAndrew’s murky goings-on 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeathering recession and austerity 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Green: Environmental Efforts 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Difficult Lives of William and Harry 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe princes at their mother’s funeral 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe steady one: William’s education and service 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe wild one: Harry, soldier and playboy 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Catherine Middleton 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA new marriage for a new age 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatherine’s non-royal upbringing 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Rules of Succession 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdating the Monarchy In The New Century 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelaxing into the role 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelcoming George, Charlotte, and Louis to the family 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 25: Home Alone 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Without Philip 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Land Rover funeral 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTributes and complaints 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd Elizabeth? 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing Britain’s Current Big Issues 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAusterity 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScottish independence 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrexit 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBLM and culture wars 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovid-19 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing It Alone: Harry and Meghan 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarrying a TV star 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading into American exile 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing For The Crown: King Charles III 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Will History Make of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II? 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHer reign was not without difficulties 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe did her duty 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: the Part of Tens 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 26: Ten Prime Ministers Elizabeth has Worked With 339\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinston Churchill (1952–1955) 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarold Macmillan (1957–1963) 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarold Wilson (1964–1970, 1974–1976) 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames Callaghan (1976–1979) 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMargaret Thatcher (1979–1990) 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Major (1990–1997) 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTony Blair (1997–2007) 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGordon Brown (2007–2010) 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid Cameron (2010–2016) 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoris Johnson (2019 to the time of writing) 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 27: Ten Tricky Moments for Elizabeth 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRumours of Prince Philip’s Infidelity (1948 onwards) 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Affair Between Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend (1952–1955) 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLord Altrincham Criticizes the ‘Priggish School Girl’ (1957) 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Unwise Appointment of Lord Home as Prime Minister (1963) 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDismissal Crisis: The Governor-General Sacks Australia’s Prime Minister (1975) 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMichael Fagan Sneaks Into the Queen’s Bedroom (1982) 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Biography Reveals Criticism of Prince Charles’s Upbringing (1994) 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Palace is Slow to Capture the Public Mood on Princess Diana’s death (1997) 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrince Charles Says he is ‘Impatient’ to Succeed to the Throne (2012) 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresident Trump Pats the Queen on the Back (2019) 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 28: Ten Royal Portrayals 357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJeanette Charles in Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelen Mirren in The Queen (2006) 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarbara Flynn in The Queen docu-drama (2009) 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreya Wilson in The King’s Speech (2010) 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmma Thompson in Walking the Dogs (2012) 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSarah Gadon in A Royal Night Out (2015) 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePenelope Wilton in The BFG (2016) 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClaire Foy in The Crown (2016–2017) 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOlivia Coleman in The Crown (2019–2020) 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImelda Staunton in The Crown (2022) 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 29: Ten Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren 365\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrince William, Duke of Cambridge 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrince George of Cambridge 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrincess Charlotte 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrince Harry, Duke of Sussex 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrincess Beatrice 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrincess Eugenie of York 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames Mountbatten-Windsor, Viscount Severn 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeter Phillips 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZara Tindall 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStewart Ross\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of over 250 published titles, including prize winning books for children, young adults and adults. 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