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Philip and Elizabeth: Portrait of a Royal Marriage - Gyles Brandreth
Philip and Elizabeth: Portrait of a Royal Marriage
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“Great fun to read; written with bouncy charm, but shot through with penetrating insights.”—Sunday TelegraphThis is the first major biography of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh—both royal, both great-great-great grandchildren of Queen Victoria, but in temperament and upbringing very different... show more
“Great fun to read; written with bouncy charm, but shot through with penetrating insights.”—Sunday TelegraphThis is the first major biography of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh—both royal, both great-great-great grandchildren of Queen Victoria, but in temperament and upbringing very different people. Her childhood was loving and secure, his turbulent: the Duke's grandfather was assassinated, his father arrested, his family exiled, his parents separated by the time he was ten. For almost sixty years theirs have been among the most famous faces in the world—yet the personalities behind the image remain elusive, and the nature of their marriage is an enigma. Gyles Brandreth has met all the principal players in the story. He quotes no anonymous sources; he has known the Duke of Edinburgh for twenty-five years and has interviewed him. This is a unique and revealing portrait of a remarkable partnership.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780393329490 (0393329496)
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 480
Edition language: English
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Telynor's Library, and then some
Telynor's Library, and then some rated it
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Possibly the best book I've read on the marriage between Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. While the author tends to name-drop shamelessly, you certainly can't call him boring. Best for those interested in the UK's royals. I liked it. I'm keeping it. For the longer review, please go here:http://...
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