In this new historical portrayal, set at the time of Queen Elizabeth II's silver jubilee, historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., explores the life of Britain’s famous monarch.
From her childhood, the abdication of her uncle, her marriage to a navy officer named Philip, her World War II service, and her struggle to balance her roles as queen and mother, get to know the woman behind the images, her sense of humor and savvy intelligence with which she meets her demanding obligations.
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