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With the flair for narrative and the meticulous research that readers have come to expect, Andrew Marr turns his attention to the monarch and to the monarchy, chronicling the Queen s pivotal role at the centre of the state, which is largely hidden from the public gaze, and making a strong case for the institution itself.

Arranged thematically, rather than chronologically, Marr dissects the Queen s political relationships, crucially those with her Prime Ministers; he examines her role as Head of the Commonwealth, and her deep commitment to that Commonwealth of nations; he looks at the drastic changes in the media since her accession in 1952 and how the monarchy and the monarch have had to change and adapt as a result. Indeed he argues that under her watchful eye, the monarchy has been thoroughly modernized and made as fit for purpose in the twenty-first century as it was when she came to the throne and a new Elizabethan age was ushered in.

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'Andrew Marr's absorbing new book leaves no doubt about the pivotal role played by the Queen herself . . . As a leading broadcaster, Marr has been able to watch the Queen at first hand, and the more he has seen of her the more impressed he has become. As you would expect, he is particularly acute on the political aspects of constitutional monarchy, but he also writes perceptively about individual members of the Royal Family, notably Prince Philip' --Mail on Sunday - 4 star review<br \><br \>'Next year's Diamond Jubilee will be marked by a clutch of royal biographies. Marr's line as a former political journalist guarantees that his own offering does not simply sink in the sea of sugary platitudes.' --Express

'Both Andrew Marr and Robert Hardman are serious students of their subject. Both write well and thoughtfully . . . both books contain a lot of information which will be new . . . Marr is particularly interesting on the relationship between the Queen and the BBC . . . So which to read? If you want what is primarily a biography, go for Marr. If it is the institution that interests you, go for Hardman. If you are an enthusiastic monarchy-watcher, read both.'
--Philip Ziegler, the Spectator

`Books of quality are appearing in advance of next year's Diamond Jubilee...Andrew Marr approached the subject as a former (youthful) republican won over in The Diamond Queen.' --Hugo Vickers, The Lady

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Andrew Marr was born in Glasgow in 1959. He studied English at the University of Cambridge and has since enjoyed a long career in political journalism, working for the Scotsman, the Independent, the Daily Express and the Observer. From 2000 to 2005 he was the BBC s Political Editor. He has written and presented TV documentaries on history, science and politics, and presents the weekly Andrew Marr Show on Sunday mornings on BBC1 and Start the Week on Radio 4. He lives in London with his family.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Macmillan; Main Market edition (27 Oct. 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 023074852X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0230748521
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.2 x 3.7 x 24.1 cm

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Andrew Marr was born in Glasgow in 1959. He studied English at the University of Cambridge and has since enjoyed a long career in political journalism, working for the Scotsman, the Independent, the Daily Express and the Observer. From 2000 to 2005 he was the BBC's Political Editor. He has written and presented TV documentaries on history, science and politics, and presents the weekly Andrew Marr Show on Sunday mornings on BBC1 and Start the Week on Radio 4. Andrew lives in London with his family.

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A fascinating read about an enigmatic and extraordinary life

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I thoroughly enjoyed Andrew Marr's book, written as the Queen marks the 60 anniversary of her accession to the throne. It is not a straight-forward biography. Indeed to write such a book would be difficult on one level because most of the time, we can only guess what its subject thinks or feels about particular issues. We can only guess for instance, how the queen felt about the behaviour of her government during the Suez crisis. Marr gathers the evidence to help us to make up our minds, but we can't know for sure. What this book does is to put the Queen's life against the backdrop of the social and political changes she has seen during her lifetime, not just within the United Kingdom but across the Commonwealth. In doing so Andrew Marr shows how the monarchy has subtly changed and adapted, since the reinvention of the modern monarchy as a "model family" under the Queen's grandfather George V, and also gives his view about why the British monarchy has survived and what it's purpose is, in a modern, multi-cultural and democratic society.
It's a fascinating read about an extraordinary life but it's also the story of how Britain has evolved as a constitutional democracy since the mid-20th century.

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Most enjoyable read

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I found the book very interesting and enjoyable to read

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A very enjoyable and personal view of the Queen and her role. Whilst he claims not to be a royalist it is nevertheless an affectionate account. Therefore whilst there is a focus on her many strengths I would have liked some insight as to what he considered to be her weaknesses.
I do enjoy his writing style.

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Great read. Superbly researched. Very informative. Full of Marr’s style and eloquence. A must read for anyone interested in learning more about our current Monarch.

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Mrs. RM KLEPPMANN

HUGE omission

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Two stars. Sorry, Andrew, it should be two-and-a-half but I don't have that option. If you fill in the rest of the information in a follow-up book, you'll get the rest of your stars.

I admire Marr's political thinking and explanations. The occasional sloppy English, resulting in the rather gruesome `...detailed suggestions, from cutting footmen ....' or mis-quote `What we would do up there?' do not detract from his nifty turn of phrase. He is very good at explaining to the non-political-specialist.

The problem lies in the omission - while Marr competently covers politics, the public role and private life (as far as possible) of the Queen, he almost completely ignores her role as the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. The sum of what he writes on this is less than one page and that in the final chapter - The Future.

The Queen is `the only supreme governor of this realm, as well in all spiritual or ecclesiastical things.' and, as Marr states, her Coronation Oath included that she `do her utmost to maintain the Protestant Reformed Religion established by law' and the `doctrine, worship, discipine and government' of the Church of England.
This is not something minor. The Queen has had the responsibility of leadership of a Church for 60 years and I would be interested to know how she has exercised this responsibility.

How does the Queen equate her position with representing the British - Christians, Hindus, Jews etc ... and atheists?
Members of her family have taken `a short cut around an awkward doctine' regarding divorce. Does this not render the doctrine redundant?
How does she equate her position with attending Calvinist and Church of Scotland (but not C of E) services when in Scotland?
How does she feel that a cousin converted to Catholicism?
How has she dealt with the problems of her church?
etc.

These are not only matters for the future but have been relevant to the life of Queen Elizabeth for the past 60 years. If Marr can cover this field as well as he does politics, I shall look forward to his book completing the picture.

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I read reviews about this book and decided it was for me. You can almost hear Andrew Marr speaking when you read it. It's a fascinating history of Queen Elizabeth II and all the political manipulation by various governments. Things such as the Suez crisis which I can remember suddenly fall into context, and other less well remembered events are explained in a succinct manner. It is very readable and a recommended read for anyone living in the reign of the current monarch.

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R. Pearce

Mr Marr at his very best

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A very well researched and informative read - no surprise there - Andrew Marr's trademark , of course. What a was particularly delightful with was the warm and comfortable way the book was written. Many biographers of Her Majesty in the past have varied between sycophancy and hostility , but Mr Marr has steered a very even course on this one , giving praise and criticism when appropriate . A good balanced read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 23 June 2012

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I was slightly apprehensive about purchasing this book because I thought it would be complicated and difficult to read, but what I found was a well written book that was also easy to read and I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone, other than to add that the Kindle version means you are not having to carry around a heavy book!

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