Majesty

by Rod Green

Majesty is the enthralling story of the House of Windsor, focussing on the personal and political intrigues that have characterized the reign of Elizabeth II. Fully illustrated with contemporary photographs, it describes the fluctuating fortunes of the Windsors, from the dramatic abdication of the Queen's uncle, Edward VIII, to the tumultuous relationship between Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Set against the colourful backdrop of key events - such as the "Great Smog" that brought London to a halt in 1952; the IRA murder of Lord Mountbatten during the Northern Ireland "Troubles"; the crisis triggered by the death of Princess Diana; the wedding of Prince William to "commoner" Kate Middleton; and the changing face of world politics - this is the story not only of a family, but also a history of our times.

224 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2018

About the author

Rod Green is a children’s writer who has worked with many publishers, including Puffin and HarperCollins. With Templar, he has written books in the Mean Machines series.

Reviews

[Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a sucker for a good coffee table book. This book attracted me because many of the pictures I had never seen before, and they are presented in a very thoughtful and interesting fashion. The book starts out with Queen Victoria and moves its way quickly to the modern era; so this is not an exhaustive treatise on the British royalty, nor does it pretend to be. But each chapter is interesting, and I also enjoyed the brief profiles of the prime ministers and other world leaders of specific historical periods.

[David Christie · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book provides a nice overview of the life and times of her majesty the queen. but some of the writing is a little clunky, and some of the images are a bit grainy.