LIFE: Queen Elizabeth II - LIFE Queen Elizabeth II Special Issue

In this issue

A Queen for All Times
By Simon Perry

An Enduring Monarchy

A Child of England

The War Years

Finding Her Prince

Ruling Great Britain

The WindsorWay of Life

Canines and Equines

Annus Horribilis

The Royal Red Carpet

The Modern Monarch

LIFE: Queen Elizabeth II Magazine Description:

As Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II reigned over the Commonwealth for more than 70 years. With unforgettable photographs and compelling prose, this special edition celebrates her extraordinary life. From her childhood years as young “Lilibet'' through World War II, when then Princess Elizabeth helped repair army trucks and stood with Winston Churchill on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on V-E Day, the queen’s formative years are explored. So, of course, is her loving marriage to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, which itself spanned more than seven decades.

From the time of her historic coronation in 1952, she traveled the expansive Commonwealth as Queen Elizabeth II, exuding grace, charm, and stateliness. She won admirers across the world, and at home she welcomed four children, including her heir, Charles. All the while she embraced her role with a passion that never waned: She stayed active and involved until near the very end of her life. In all, this exceptional volume delivers a story of grandeur and intimacy, taking readers inside Buckingham Palace and into the queen’s heart.