Life With the Queen - Couverture rigide

Hoey, Brian

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0750943521 ISBN 13 : 9780750943529

Editeur : The History Press Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

Brian Hoey's book, timed to coincide with the celebration of the Queen's 80th birthday, looks at the life of the Queen from the point of view of those who live and work with her. From her role as the nation's hostess - offering hospitality to over 40,000 people every year - to her interest in breeding race horses and pedigree gundogs, it reveals different aspects of her life and personality and is richly illustrated with colour photographs by royal photographers.

This is a portrait of a woman whose husband adores her, whose children admire and respect her and whose friends, such as Lady Mountbatten, say they would lay down their lives for her. She is the world's most experienced stateswoman - Henry Kissinger claimed she knows more about world affairs than anyone else alive today; she finds the present Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, a little too 'happy-clappy' for her tastes; and her hobbies including catching bats in the roof at Balmoral and then releasing them to be caught again the next day.

In this fascinating book the Queen's family life, official duties, wardrobe and daily routine are all explored, bringing us closer to the reality of life as she lives it.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Brian Hoey is the author of several books on maritime and royal history. These include The Royal Yacht Britannia, Anne: The Princess Royal, The Queen and her Family, Diana: Princess of Wales, Prince William (Sutton, 2003) and Snowdon (Sutton, 2005).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The History Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0750943521
• ISBN 13: 9780750943529
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 186
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible