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Simply magnificent. This gripping, fascinating and authoritative tour de force - covering the Queen herself, the power and the celebrity of Britain's royalty with equal panache - gleams with a unique combination of insider anecdotes, deep knowledge, personal experience and superb storytelling by Britain's outstanding royal observer. --Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of JERUSALEM
At long last we have the definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II's world today. Robert Hardman knows the true story and tells it superbly.
--Andrew Roberts
Hardman's portrait of the reign of Elizabeth II is beautifully observed and shows why she is justly one of the most admired heads of state in the postwar world. --Evening Standard
As well as the entire senior management of both Buckingham and St James's palaces, Hardman has interviewed David Cameron, the Archbishop of Canterbury, former Prime Ministers, the last four Foreign Secretaries and scores of others, so this book abounds with insights. Yet its real value lies in the sheer quality of the writing and the consistently sound judgement that Hardman brings in teasing out the true character of one of the world's most exemplary human beings. --Mail on Sunday
Hardman knows his subject intimately and has used his enviable access to produce a richly detailed and thoughtful account. --Telegraph
The most important royal book for years.
--Daily Mail
At long last we have the definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II's world today. Robert Hardman knows the true story and tells it superbly.
--Andrew Roberts
Hardman's portrait of the reign of Elizabeth II is beautifully observed and shows why she is justly one of the most admired heads of state in the postwar world. --Evening Standard
As well as the entire senior management of both Buckingham and St James's palaces, Hardman has interviewed David Cameron, the Archbishop of Canterbury, former Prime Ministers, the last four Foreign Secretaries and scores of others, so this book abounds with insights. Yet its real value lies in the sheer quality of the writing and the consistently sound judgement that Hardman brings in teasing out the true character of one of the world's most exemplary human beings. --Mail on Sunday
Hardman knows his subject intimately and has used his enviable access to produce a richly detailed and thoughtful account. --Telegraph
The most important royal book for years.
--Daily Mail
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Inside The World of Elizabeth II - featuring the first ever interview with Prince William
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30 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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If confession is good for the soul, this review should make me feel amazing.
I read an excerpt from this, an interview with Prince William, about his grandmother, their relationship, what uniform he had to wear for that wedding, and I was hooked.
I was hoping for a slightly more gossipy insight to HM than this regal tome. Probably more Hello, than Hardman. The quote from Simon Sebag-Montefiore should have been a clue. Hardman takes great care to emphasise that this is not an authorised publication, but that a plethora of the great and good spoke to him. They all had to tread a fine line and some of it is screamingly obvious, some insightful.
I was surprised with the photos. They were ones that we had all seen, which was a shame.
There are some nice observations, wonky candlesticks quickly corrected, odd atmospheres, but I am not so sure about the lists- notably at that wedding. A problem for a historian who has to be accurate, but this peasant didn't really care, who followed whom, and their rank. I still hark back to the interview with Prince William, which spoke volumes, and was great fun. I had hoped for more on the mis-matching crockery, tuppaware boxes- real life I think. I wanted to know what scent she wears, do people hide when they see her coming, or hover to smile and curtsey ?The title 'Our Queen' is chatty, sociable, 'come on in.' This was more The Queen.
A well written read? Yes, definitely.
Was it what I wanted? No. But certainly nowt to do with Hardman, merely my dubious taste.
I read an excerpt from this, an interview with Prince William, about his grandmother, their relationship, what uniform he had to wear for that wedding, and I was hooked.
I was hoping for a slightly more gossipy insight to HM than this regal tome. Probably more Hello, than Hardman. The quote from Simon Sebag-Montefiore should have been a clue. Hardman takes great care to emphasise that this is not an authorised publication, but that a plethora of the great and good spoke to him. They all had to tread a fine line and some of it is screamingly obvious, some insightful.
I was surprised with the photos. They were ones that we had all seen, which was a shame.
There are some nice observations, wonky candlesticks quickly corrected, odd atmospheres, but I am not so sure about the lists- notably at that wedding. A problem for a historian who has to be accurate, but this peasant didn't really care, who followed whom, and their rank. I still hark back to the interview with Prince William, which spoke volumes, and was great fun. I had hoped for more on the mis-matching crockery, tuppaware boxes- real life I think. I wanted to know what scent she wears, do people hide when they see her coming, or hover to smile and curtsey ?The title 'Our Queen' is chatty, sociable, 'come on in.' This was more The Queen.
A well written read? Yes, definitely.
Was it what I wanted? No. But certainly nowt to do with Hardman, merely my dubious taste.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I purchased this book as an Australian wanting to know more about our Queen. Well, I have gone from a person who thought of her as reserved and aloof to being an outstanding human being who has compassion and is just like you and I. A great book that is well written and easy to read.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a very good read it is well produced and the content was very interesting. I got it very quickly and while it is not something you would expect to find hard to put down it is in fact hard to put down.
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Disappointing
I have not read to the end of this book reason being, I find it extremely difficult to find any enjoyment in it. Read more
Published 4 days ago by M. Lee
Interesting but not what I expected
I bought this as I admire the Queen and was looking to read about her life from her birth to now.But a lot was to do with the household and who works for her and finances etc so... Read more
Published 1 month ago by mar
Our Queen
Thoroughly enjoyable, well written and interesting account of Her Majesty's life and reign. While not an authorised biography, Robert Hardman has included many homely and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. Archer
A delightful cover picture and a delightful read!
I have read so many books concerned with royalty and I used to subscribe to the magazine 'Majesty' years ago, this book is the one that tops the lot. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Honey's Dad
It's a bit on the slow side...
I bought this book as I am always interested in reading about what happens 'behind the scenes' with the Royal family. Read more
Published 4 months ago by GoldDragonFly
Her majesty
I bought this as a Christmas present for my parish priest as he really loves the queen.He is delighted with it and finds it most enjoyable and it is quite gossipy too.
Published 4 months ago by Margaret Mt Tillott
Interesting read
I thought it would be good to read a new book about the Queen in her diamond jubilee year. It must be difficult, after almost 60 years, to write anything new about her but the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ann2shoes
has HMQ ever put a foot wrong?
This is a recommendable book. It is well written and has lots of insights - it actually makes the Queen seem more human than one might expect. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Stephen
Our Queen
I very much enjoyed this book, "Our Queen"..
It's a wonderful nuts and bolts look at the monarch and her 60 year reign.
I myself have never been to the UK... Read more
It's a wonderful nuts and bolts look at the monarch and her 60 year reign.
I myself have never been to the UK... Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. Newman
Our Queen
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