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The Crown: The Official Companion, Volume 2
The Crown: The Official Companion, Volume 2: Political Scandal, Personal Struggle, and the Years that Defined Elizabeth II (1956-1977) | Robert Lacey
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The fascinating royal and social history that inspired seasons 2 and 3 of The Crown, written by the shows historical consultant. In this eye-opening companion to seasons 2 and 3 of Netflixs acclaimed series The Crown, renowned biographerand the shows historical consultantRobert Lacey takes us through the real history that inspired the drama. Covering two tumultuous decades in the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Lacey looks at the key social, political, and personal moments and their effectsnot only on the royal family but also on the world around them. From the Suez Crisis and the U.S.Soviet space race to the legacy of the Duke of Windsors collaboration with Hitler, along with the rumored issues with the royal marriage, the book provides a thought-provoking insight into the historic decades that the show explores, revealing the truth behind the on-screen drama. Extensively researched and complete with beautifully reproduced photographs, this is a unique look behind the history that inspired the show and the years that would prove to be the making of the Queen. The Crown is now available to watch on Netflix. The Crown is produced by Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix.
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Eggs
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LiseWorks Loved this series 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty 👑🖤 2y
Eggs @LiseWorks me too❤️ 2y
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jlhammar
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Being Queen and a mother makes for some complicated relationships. The Crown is one of my favorite series. I really enjoy the Robert Lacey companion books (two volumes so far) for greater historical context and photos.

#TVMoms #MayMoms
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs My favorite too! Great choice! 3y
Kayla.Adriena It's an intense show! I love Olivia Coleman 💕 3y
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Lynzee
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Fantastic! History and fiction in one book!!

Nute Welcome to Litsy! It‘s a warm and friendly community. I know that you will enjoy yourself here. I‘m looking forward to getting to know you!🙂 4y
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kellock
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I feel a binge coming on 📺👸🤴

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melissajayne
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4⭐️ Much like Vol 1, this book covers the things that were covers in seasons 2 and 3 of the Netflix series. And much like the first volume, the author separates fact from fiction (the show is pretty accurate). Of course I‘m a fan of the show, but I felt that the book was stronger during the first half of the book. Overall, it was well done and I hope the 3rd vol comes out more quicker than the 2nd vol.

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PathfinderNicole
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Two books with a #crownonthecover for #magnificentmarch!
Now I just want to rewatch The Crown again even though I just did so when season 3 came out! 😬 👑
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

OriginalCyn620 I still need to watch season 3! 👑 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I need to watch this! 5y
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OriginalCyn620 And this has reminded me that I need to watch season 3! 😂👑 5y
Eggs I may have binge-watched it.....🤓 @OriginalCyn620 5y
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PathfinderNicole
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1. Our house the day we moved in! I don‘t have any others from the outside yet even though we‘ve lived here since the end of November 😅.
2. I do! I‘m a #MittenLitten living in a Lake Huron beach town so summers are a lot of fun.
3. Can‘t recommend this book enough to fans of The Crown show!
4. Evening during bubble baths and in bed before going to sleep.
5. Um good question...something with bacon.
#FriyayIntro @howjessreads

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PathfinderNicole
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I LOVED this book! Definitely a must read for fans of the show, especially those like me with no self control and who binge watched the entire series in two days. It filled in the blanks that a show can‘t due to time constraints and let you know what was fact and what was fiction in an easy to read manner. Lots of photos from both real life and stills from the show! 5/5 stars, might have to buy for myself!

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PathfinderNicole
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The tagged book! I binge watched The Crown on Netflix during the polar vortex so I‘ve gone down the rabbit hole with wanting to read more about the Windsor‘s and that time period 😂. So of course I had to ILL this one to read! #whatareyoureading @TheReadingMermaid

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Shopping in Maitland yesterday. Keen 2 read some of Liane‘s sister‘s work & start on The Crown. CD is Toni Childs, who I hated once but she came to my yoga studio & taught & now I ❤️her. I ❤️to buy the kids the movies I loved as a child so there is Pollyanna & 3 men and a baby in this stack plus a Roller Derby documentary we can all enjoy. I got all of this for the grand total of $23.00. The Red Cross in Oz is more expensive than other op shops.

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Krose1
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This was such a fun read. It explains the history behind each episode of season one and expands on what really happened.

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LoverofLit
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Such great writing in this series ?
"Hear this, young men and women everywhere, and proclaim it far and wide. The earth is yours and the fullness thereof. Be kind but be fierce. You are needed now more than ever before. Take up the mantle of change for this is your time."

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LoverofLit
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Watching The Crown today (mostly because of this hunk ??) and this line was spoken in regards to piloting a plane: "Once you break through the clouds to the clear blue beyond, the space, the silence, the transcendent beauty, it's church for the irreligious man." Really lyrically beautiful writing in this series!

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watermelontaco13
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Loved this book. Gave great background information on historical figures and events from The Crown especially since I would forget people‘s names while watching. Beautiful pictures too!

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NovelGirl82
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I loved this book! If you‘re a fan of the show (or just a fan of the history of Queen Elizabeth‘s reign) this is a great book to read. It gives you some insight in to the show, but it‘s really more of a history of what actually happened during this time period. Very enjoyable! P.S. There‘s a Scout in the background for fun! 😉

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NovelGirl82
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I ended up with an unexpected day off of work tomorrow (no MD to work with, so I get a paid day off- not complaining!), so I‘m late night reading by my book light while the hubby and the puppies are all snoring.

LiteraryinPA That‘s exciting! Enjoy your extra reading time! 6y
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watermelontaco13
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Almost done with a Gentleman in Moscow and taking a little break from fiction

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Welcome to Litsy 👍📚 6y
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NovelGirl82
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Time for my favorite time of the weekend.... #bookandbath

umbrellagirl Love your bath! 6y
Mdargusch Looks perfect! 6y
NovelGirl82 @umbrellagirl Thank you! It's one of my favorite things about my house ☺️ @Mdargusch It was a pretty great way to end the day! 6y
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NovelGirl82
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Next up, for this month‘s non-fiction reads (I‘m obsessed with the royal family & this show!)...

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shelbyy
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Starting this series now. I‘ve heard great things! 👑

wanderinglynn I‘ve enjoyed it so far. 👍🏻 7y
Amor4Libros It‘s soo good! 7y
Elisa It‘s so good!! 7y
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emilyhaldi It's great!! And perfect time to brush up on your royal knowledge 😉👑 7y
Eggs I'm going to watch it again❣️ 7y
somebooksaround So so good!! 7y
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SledgeReader
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Rounding out a fabulous week of reading and rewatching a favorite. So wonderful! So British! So ready for Season 3!

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Pamwurtzler
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1. Jane Austen and Louise Penny
2. I have to say the night alone just because it happens so rarely.
3. Lately, pre WWII Britain. I‘m loving both fiction and non about that time.
4. To you @Karkar !
Thanks for the tag @CrowCAH ! #trivialthursday

GarthRanzz Thanks for playing Pam! I love pre-War England. 7y
Susanita I think my sister would answer #1 the same way. 7y
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NovelGirl82
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Yay!!! My mom got me the book I wanted for my bday!!

JosieG Oooooo.... 😍😍😍 7y
JosieG I LOVE the show! I need to read this book now! 7y
NovelGirl82 @JosieG Me too!!! I asked her to get it for me, so that I wouldn‘t break my self I@poses buy ban to buy it for myself. I had to have it!! 😂😂😂 7y
JosieG I can't wait to hear how it is!! 7y
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rabbitprincess
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Watching Season 1 of The Crown and still giggling at Matt Smith's butt in episode 1 😂😂

saresmoore If I wasn‘t convinced to watch The Crown before, I am now! 😁 7y
rabbitprincess @saresmoore At least that episode anyway 😉 7y
Liatrek Love the Crown!!! 7y
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Tamra I started, but need to get back. It requires concentration so watching at 9 pm isn‘t a good plan for me. 😁 7y
RebelReader I loved Season 1, but haven't started Season 2 yet. 7y
rabbitprincess @Liatrek It's very good so far! I particularly like Princess Margaret's actor. @Tamra I'm watching on DVD because I'm terrible at watching Netflix. Easier to concentrate with physical media. @saresmoore There is Philip butt in ep 2 as well 😁 7y
rabbitprincess @RebelReader So far so good! 7y
Dragon My favourite Doctor 💙 7y
Eggs ♥️The Crown♥️ Can't wait for more 7y
rabbitprincess @Dragon It's funny because he does seem Doctory in places! I am probably just projecting though 😂 @Eggs I can see why! It is very well done. 7y
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UnabridgedTomes
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All I know is, Princess Margaret‘s daily schedule is #goals

Kimzey After vodka and half a bottle of wine, 2 p.m. would mean nap time for me! 🍷 😴 7y
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Pamwurtzler
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@drbethandherkindle distracted me from #MountTBRChallenge by bringing this home for the weekend. There‘s a chapter in this book for every episode of season 1 and a lot of pictures both from the show and real life. So good!

Smartypants Love this series! 7y
ReadingSusan I NEED this!! 7y
CouronneDhiver LOVE that show 7y
Chelleo Great series. Need to watch the new season soon. 7y
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melissajayne
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And finished the book just in time for Season 2

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melissajayne
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If you are a fan of the show, you will really enjoy the book. An excellent look at what was fact or fiction in the show. Apparently the fight the Queen and the Duke had in the 6th episode did happen. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

BookMaven407 I ❤️ the show. 7y
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melissajayne
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Finishing this tonight because tomorrow S2 drops on Netflix. Maybe I‘ll stay up and watch it right after it drops

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bibliobliss
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• I absolutely ❤️ giveaways!!! Published this year, full of photos, looks interesting 😊 •

#readitforward #giveaways #bookgiveaways #winner #nonfiction #bookselfie #today

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kamoorephoto
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I was actually lucky enough to be a #RIFWinner of a copy of #TheCrown by Robert Lacey! Total surprise. Thank you @penguinrandomhouse! I love this show, and will have to watch Season 1 again before the second one starts. Anyone else watch it? Did they know I‘m a Brit?! 🇬🇧👍🏼😹 It‘s such a beautiful book too; so many great photos from real life and from the show. Good stuff!

melissajayne I watched it and loved it. 7y
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rubyslippersreads
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Nicky investigates what I got at Barnes & Noble with my Apple settlement. 😸 #catsoflitsy #bookhaul

CoffeeCatsBooks Looks like ribbons and bags were the winners for Nicky! 😻(or those might be bag handles) (edited) 7y
rubyslippersreads @CoffeeCatsBooks They're handles, but Nicky and I thought they looked like ribbons too. 😺 7y
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Meghan1
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This is what was in my package from Random House!! I won a Read It Forward giveaway!!!

DGRachel Nice! Congrats! 7y
PurpleyPumpkin An excellent way to start the weekend!👌🏽 7y
tpixie WOot!!🎉📚🎉 7y
MiraMonroe That‘s sounds like fun! 🙌 7y
kamoorephoto Me too! 7y
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BookishRedhead
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This will go well with my Queen Victoria hardbacks

rubyslippersreads I need this! ❤️👑 7y
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tracy.m.ng