Best biography queen elizabeth ii

We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. As national mourning continues, extensive coverage of the Queen's life and legacy does too. For anyone interested in going deeper into the longstanding monarch's life, there are myriad biographies and history books offering fascinating insights: from seasoned royal journalists to some of the people closest to her.

This biography, by acclaimed royal historian Robert Hardman, is one of the most recent and comprehensive books about the late queen. Published in March this year, ahead of the Platinum Jubilee, what would be the last of her reign, it looks back on a lifetime of achievements and struggles, both personal and public. Hardman himself has made a career — as a journalist, broadcaster and author — from his expertise on the royal family, so expect an extensively researched and meticulously crafted poignant final portrait of Elizabeth II.

Tina Brown has made a reputation as a smart and entertaining chronicler of royal life. Her bestselling book, The Diana Chronicles is followed by this look at the power struggles and relationships within the Queen's court and family. It has a remarkable degree of inside access and looks at some of the most relevant crises of the royals today — from megxit to the fall of Prince Andrew.

A gripping read which centres on the Queen's resolve through all.

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Published in , this balanced and brilliantly written biography is an extremely detailed depiction of the Queen's life. It paints a picture of her childhood — her at-times oddly spartan existence that was nonetheless filled with toys gifted to her from foreign states. In this way, it deftly handles the central contradictions of her life: a profoundly down-to-earth and humble woman who lived an extraordinary life in some of the grandest palaces in Britain.

Ingrid Seward is editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, making her one of the most prominent writers on the royals, and the most prolific. With over a dozen books on this subject to her name, The Queen's Speech is perhaps one of the most intriguing. Complied from nearly 70 years of her public speeches, it analyses the monarch's emotions, personality and motivation through each one.