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The story of the real relationship between King Charles III and his
mother, by the esteemed royal biographer, Ingrid Seward. The
relationship between the late Monarch and her son, the King, has
long been a subject of fascination. The upbringing of an heir is
especially important and places an extra burden on top of all the
cares of motherhood. The demands placed on the monarch are unique
and there was no one better placed to know this than the late
Queen. She knew that not only must they be figureheads, but they
must be seen to care for others less fortunate than themselves.
They are also expected to uphold family values. Princess Elizabeth
made it a point of maternal honour to try and build her routine
around her young son while doing her duty. When she became Queen,
it was a more delicate balance, but one which she eventually learnt
to sustain. Unlike his self-contained mother, who always put duty
above personal happiness, King Charles needed love and support to
function properly. This is the story of how Charles was shaped and
moulded by his heritage. His mother was the woman he always loved
but could never be close to. As Queen she held the Pandora’s box
of the crown and all he could do was wait and learn. In his
mother’s old age, he finally received the affection and respect
from her he had craved for so long. This book documents  his
life through many personal anecdotes from his family and his
friends, from the moment the guns saluted his birth to the day he
was officially declared as the King at his Coronation.
For more than 70 years, Prince Philip was the Queen's constant
companion and support, but his vital role in the monarchy has too
often gone largely unnoticed. Now, in Ingrid Seward's superb
biography of the Duke of Edinburgh, we get the chance to read the
full story of his remarkable life and achievements. Born into the
Greek and Danish royal families in 1921, a descendant of Queen
Victoria, Prince Philip's aristocratic credentials were second to
none. But, only 18 months after his birth, the family had to be
rescued by a British warship from the island of Corfu after his
father was exiled. His nomadic childhood was spent in Germany,
Paris and eventually England where he was sent to boarding school.
At the age of 18, while studying at Dartmouth Naval College, he was
asked to look after the King's two daughters, 13-year-old Elizabeth
and her sister Margaret, during a royal visit. It was their first
proper meeting and, only eight years later, their marriage in 1947
brought new light to the country after the perils of the war. But,
within a few years, their lives were transformed when in 1952 she
became Queen Elizabeth II, and he had to give up his naval career
and learn a new role as consort, deferring in public to the monarch
and even having to give up his surname. In Ingrid Seward's
brilliant biography, we see how such a man of action coped with
having to spend the next 70 years of his life walking two steps
behind his wife. His reaction was to create a role for himself,
modernising the monarchy, campaigning to protect the environment,
supporting the sciences and engineering, and inspiring the young
through the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. But, above all, he proved
himself to be the Queen's most valuable and loyal companion
throughout her long reign. The TV series The Crown has helped bring
Prince Philip to the centre of attention, but this superb biography
not only examines the major influences on his life but is packed
with revealing behind-the-scenes details and great insight. Prince
Philip Revealed shines new light on his complex character and
extraordinary career.
During her 70 years on the throne, few got to know the Queen well,
but there is one body of work that sheds new light on her thoughts,
personality and the issues that really concerned her: the Queen's
own speeches. For many years, the Queen's Christmas address was the
most-watched programme on television on Christmas Day, and millions
regularly tuned in to hear what she had to say. Now, in this
wonderful, intimate portrait of Her Majesty, Ingrid Seward uses the
Queen's speeches as a starting point to provide a revealing insight
into the character of the woman who reigned over us since the days
when Churchill was prime minister. Starting with her first-ever
broadcast, in December 1940, when the teenaged Princess Elizabeth
addressed a war-torn nation, right through the annus horribilis,
and on into the 21st century, the book highlights the most
important moments in her life and how she responded to them. Based
on in-depth research and interviews with many of those who knew the
Queen best, this book sheds new light on the life and career of our
much-missed monarch. Renowned as one of the most authoritative
writers on royal matters, Ingrid Seward, the editor of Majesty
magazine, has written a charming and fascinating portrait that will
be cherished by all who read it.
For more than 70 years, the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and
Prince Philip was at the centre of the nation's life. Now, in My
Husband and I, Ingrid Seward reveals the real story of their loving
and enduring relationship. When a young Princess Elizabeth met and
fell in love with the dashing Naval Lieutenant Prince Philip of
Greece and Denmark, it wasn't without its problems. The romance
between the sailor prince and the young princess brought a splash
of colour to a nation still in the grip of post-war austerity. When
they married in Westminster Abbey in November 1947, there were 3000
guests, including six kings and seven queens. Within five years, as
Queen Elizabeth II, she would ascend to the throne and later be
crowned in front of millions watching through the new medium of
television. Throughout her record-breaking reign until Prince
Philip's death on 9 April 2021, she relied on the formidable
partnership she had made with her consort. Now, acclaimed royal
biographer Ingrid Seward sheds new light on their relationship and
its impact on their family and on the nation. In My Husband and I,
we discover the challenges faced by Prince Philip as he had to
learn to play second fiddle to the Queen in all their public
engagements, but we also get a revealing insight into how their
relationship operated behind closed doors. As the years went by,
there were rumours of marital troubles, fierce debates over how to
bring up their children, and they had to deal with family traumas -
from scandalous divorces to shocking deaths - in the full glare of
the public eye. But somehow, their relationship endured and
provided a model of constancy to inspire all around them. This book
is not only a vivid portrait of a hugely important marriage, it is
a celebration of the power of love.
For more than 70 years until his death on 9 April 2021, Prince
Philip was the Queen's constant companion and support, but his
vital role in the monarchy too often went largely unnoticed. Now,
in Ingrid Seward's superb new biography of the Duke of Edinburgh,
we get the chance to read the full story of his remarkable life and
achievements. Born into the Greek and Danish royal families in
1921, a descendant of Queen Victoria, Prince Philip's aristocratic
credentials were second to none. But, only 18 months after his
birth, the family had to be rescued by a British warship from the
island of Corfu after his father was exiled. His nomadic childhood
was spent in Germany, Paris and eventually England where he was
sent to boarding school. At the age of 18, while studying at
Dartmouth Naval College, he was asked to look after the King's two
daughters, 13-year-old Elizabeth and her sister Margaret, during a
royal visit. It was their first proper meeting and, only eight
years later, their marriage in 1947 brought new light to the
country after the perils of the war. But, within a few years, their
lives were transformed when in 1952 she became Queen Elizabeth II,
and he had to give up his naval career and learn a new role as
consort, deferring in public to the monarch and even having to give
up his surname. In Ingrid Seward's brilliant new biography, we see
how such a man of action coped with having to spend the next 70
years of his life walking two steps behind his wife. His reaction
was to create a role for himself, modernising the monarchy,
campaigning to protect the environment, supporting the sciences and
engineering, and inspiring the young through the Duke of Edinburgh
Awards. But, above all, he proved himself to be the Queen's most
valuable and loyal companion throughout her long reign. The TV
series The Crown has helped bring Prince Philip to the centre of
attention, but this superb biography not only examines the major
influences on his life but is packed with revealing
behind-the-scenes details and great insight. This first major
biography of Prince Philip for almost 30 years shines new light on
his complex character and extraordinary career.
Photographs and the stories behind the visits and engagements
undertaken by the Queen and Members of the Royal Family. During the
Year the events included memorable visits to parts of the United
Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Covers aspects of a remarkable year
that disproved the tabloid medias claim that the public had lost
interest in the Queen and the Royal Family, with more than a
million people taking to the streets of London on every ceremonial
occasion. Covering events including the Thames river Pageant. A
record of a Royal Year quite unlike any other.
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