Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning queen in British history. From her accession to the throne, from World War II to Britain's departure from Europe, she has experienced various historical stages in the United Kingdom, and has also witnessed the rise and fall of the British Empire in the past century. This book takes the Queen and her family members as the focus of the narrative, analyzes the British royal family from diverse perspectives, and shows the many political problems, family conflicts, and emotional entanglements among the royal members that the Queen has to deal with. How did the Queen's father, George VI, successfully succeed to the throne? What is the subtle relationship between Prince Philip and the Queen? The royal family sought to establish friendly relations with Hitler? How did the Queen get along with Prime Minister Thatcher? These little-known stories bring to life the Queen and the royal family in every detail, and vividly illustrate the many historical figures of the Queen's reign.
