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The Queen
- Narrated by: Andrew Morton, Judy Bennett
- Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins
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Summary
In this entertaining and insightful biography, award-winning writer Andrew Morton, author of Diana, Her True Story and Elizabeth & Margaret: The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters, takes you behind the scenes to uncover the woman and her world.
For years she prayed for her mother to give birth to a son. She longed to be spared her destiny as Britain's future Queen. Her dream was to live in the country surrounded by children, dogs and horses.
But Elizabeth did her duty, the young princess pledging before her people that she would dedicate her whole life to the service of Britain and the Commonwealth. She hoped that that day would be a long way off. It was not to be. Only 25 when she became Queen after the premature death of her father, King George Vl, Elizabeth has become the stuff of superlatives: the longest reigning, most travelled and, for a shy woman, the Queen who has shaken more hands and made more small talk than any other monarch in history. She has been seen and believed by millions, either in person, on television or film.
Elizabeth was set firmly on the road to becoming sovereign because of the D word—divorce. In 1936, her uncle David, King Edward VIII, wanted to marry a twice-divorced American, Wallis Simpson. When he couldn't he abdicated. Since that national trauma, divorce and the fall-out from divorce has shaped her reign. She has witnessed her sister Margaret, three of her children and several grandchildren divorce. And she has lived long enough to see the wheel turn full circle, watching as another American divorcee, Meghan Markle, walked down the aisle with her grandson Prince Harry.
While her reign has been defined by divorce, her private life has been moulded by an irascible husband, an extravagant mother and a querulous eldest son. In the winter of her reign she refereed a war between two of her grandsons, brothers William and Harry who were once inseparable friends. As she celebrates her platinum anniversary, the first monarch to reign for 70 years, she has, during a once in a lifetime pandemic, become the reassuring face of hope and optimism, the grandmother to the nation.
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- English Atheist
- 09-09-22
RIP Your Majesty
It is 8 September 2022 and the mother of our great nation, Queen Elizabeth II, has died! The reviews for this book are, for the most part, very good, so I have downloaded the book in the hope it fulfils it's promise. If it does, then I will leave this review as a thank you to both Andrew Morton and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. If it doesn't, then I will edit it!
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- Penny king
- 06-06-22
Fascinating
Brilliantly narrated and a lovely story. Lots of new things to learn . Long Live the Queen
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- love books
- 04-06-22
A wonderful insight into a truly inspiring lady
This book successfully shows the woman behind the crown, loyal, faithful, hard working and devoted
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- Bernadette Nyulasz
- 27-07-22
Must read
Like myself whom very fond of England and the monarchy and it’s heritage this book is a must read/listen. Shows Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth from a different angle, who has strong characteristics with a fun side. A beautiful individual and an incredible love story, that I believe lots of people would love to experience.
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- Marie M.
- 27-06-22
Interesting, but……
I enjoyed this book, but I wish Mr. Morton had remembered that she is not only ‘ queen of England’.
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- Andy Haines Home
- 07-06-22
Fascinating
While it's leaning towards regiphilia its a good listen and a seemingly open insight into one of the most famous regal families in the world
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- Kindle Customer
- 05-06-22
Good book
Really good book challenging interesting learned a lot informative Easy to read I highly recommend
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-05-22
Nothing new or revealing
It’s a nice book but it’s just a rewrite of everything we already know - nothing new .
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- BeaBe
- 28-12-23
Times I'll remember
Enjoyable from start to finish. What a surprise her biography was by the same as Diana's.
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- Chelsea May
- 23-09-23
The queen xx
I listened to this after the queen sadly died. This book was so interesting and so intriguing and inspiring. I let a lot more about the queen that I never know about and I learnt a lot more about her life and how she loved it so well and dignified. Yes there were bits of this book I already know about by hearing about it from the queen makes you realise that’s there is always too sides to every story. I feel sorri for all the deaths she endured in her life and I respect her for the way she handle certain situations within the royal family. There were also bits I didn’t know about Princess Diana and to hear the queens views on it was a really eye opener. She was one of the most loved people in England and around the world and she will be sadly missed. I really enjoyed this book and it’s a book I will definitely re read. Xx
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