Elizabeth: The No 1 Sunday Times bestseller from the writer who knew her and her family for over fifty years

This intimate, personal biography of our beloved Queen Elizabeth II tells the story of her remarkable life, reign and times, from a perspective unlike any other. Gyles Brandreth will write the Queen’s tale candidly with grace and sensitivity from the view of someone so close to her, her husband Philip and the wider Royal family. Told with a refreshing dose of humour and moving honesty from a totally unique viewpoint, Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait is the must-have biography of the longest-serving monarch in English history, of a woman who has represented not only her people but stood as an emblem of fortitude and resilience worldwide, throughout her long life.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Michael Joseph
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 19, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 576 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0241582598
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0241582596
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 1.38 x 7.8 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,564,195 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #997 in Royalty Biographies #3,572 in Historical European Biographies (Books) #3,860 in Great Britain History (Books)
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