The incisive, fresh and intimate portrait of the Queen by royal insider Graham Turner.Only those lucky enough to be given access to the famously discreet people around the Queenfamily, friends and courtiershave any chance of understanding her real nature. Graham Turner, one of the Daily Telegraphs leading feature writers, has had access to the Royal Family and their inner circle for almost a decade, giving him some revealing insights into this extraordinary lady. He takes us behind the scenes to describe the sometimes raw reality of her relationship with Prince Philip and Prince Charles and the influence of the Queen Mother. He analyzes how she deals with her own children and asks how good a mother has she been, juggling family and work. He gives us rare glimpses behind the formality, showing the Queen on holiday at Sandringham and Balmoralwhere she might serve dinner and clear the table! As featured in the Daily Telegraph and published to coincide with the Queens Golden Jubilee, this is a handsomely illustrated, intimate and surprising portrait of the monarch. The Queen as head of state is a familiar figure to us allbut for the first time Graham Turner shows us the flesh-and-blood woman.
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