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The Diamond Queen
The Diamond Queen: Elizabeth II and Her People | Andrew Marr
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With the flair for narrative and the meticulous research that readers have come to expect, Andrew Marr turns his attention to the monarch - and to the monarchy, chronicling the Queen's pivotal role at the centre of the state, which is largely hidden from the public gaze, and making a strong case for the institution itself. Arranged thematically, rather than chronologically, Marr dissects the Queen's political relationships, crucially those with her Prime Ministers; he examines her role as Head of the Commonwealth, and her deep commitment to that Commonwealth of nations; he looks at the drastic changes in the media since her accession in 1952 and how the monarchy - and the monarch - have had to change and adapt as a result. Indeed he argues that under her watchful eye, the monarchy has been thoroughly modernized and made as fit for purpose in the twenty-first century as it was when she came to the throne and a "new Elizabethan age" was ushered in.
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Leftcoastzen
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Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth! A low key celebration this year in light of world conditions.
So as an American, you‘d think I wouldn‘t care , but the royals are fascinating.I am not obsessed, or a collector of royal stuff , but I did enjoy the Crown on Netflix!The book was found at a little library store , still on #TBRMountain

Branwen I love Queen Elizabeth! 👑💕 4y
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Got this for £1 instead of £7.99. Bargain!!!!!