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During her 70years on the throne few got to know the Queenwell but there is one body of work that sheds new light on her thoughts personality and the issues that really concerned her the Queens own speeches

For many years the Queens Christmas address was the mostwatched programme on television on Christmas Day and millions regularlytuned in to hear what she hadto say Now in this wonderful intimate portrait of Her Majesty Ingrid Seward uses the Queens speeches as a starting point to provide a revealing insight into the character of the woman who reigned over us since the days when Churchill was prime minister Starting with her firstever broadcast in December 1940 when the teenaged Princess Elizabeth addressed a wartorn nation right through the annus horribilis and on into the 21st century the book highlights the most important moments in her life and how she responded to them

Based on indepth research and interviews with many of those who knew the Queen best this book sheds new light on the life and career of our muchmissedmonarch Renowned as one of the most authoritative writers on royal matters Ingrid Seward the editor of Majesty magazine has written a charming and fascinating portrait that will be cherished by all who read it