Publisher's Synopsis
Queen Elizabeth, the most famous woman in the world, is also the most private. Now, in her fiftieth year on the throne, Brian Hoey - one of our best-informed royal chroniclers - takes a searching look at the ups and downs of Her Majesty's reign. Using his unrivalled access to members of the royal staff, statesmen, politicians and personal friends of the Queen, he guarantees that nothing they said is "off the record". The result is this lively, authoritative and revealing portrait of the Queen's life. From the private to the public, we learn what she has for breakfast, what photographs she has on her desk, her likes and dislikes as well as the impact on her of family crises and the death of Princess Diana.
