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The Queen: 70 Glorious Years
This official souvenir publication celebrates the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch.
In February 2022, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will mark seventy years as monarch with a celebration known as the Platinum Jubilee. This official publication honors the Queen’s reign with a special selection of photographs captured by professional and amateur photographers alike. These photographs document Her Majesty’s early life before she acceded to the throne in 1952, her official role as monarch, her travel at home and abroad in support of the Commonwealth, and her fondness for animals and family life. These pictures also demonstrate the Queen’s continued efforts to give thanks to those who have served the monarchy and their communities, from official garden parties to the Order of the Garter.
These photographs are accompanied by resonant quotations from speeches given by the Queen over the years, including her wartime Children’s Hour radio broadcast given at the age of fourteen, her first televised Christmas Speech in 1957, and her speech welcoming President Obama and the First Lady during their State Visit in 2011. With a varied selection of photographs from Her Majesty’s reign, The Queen takes readers on a photographic journey of a remarkable life of duty and service.
In February 2022, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will mark seventy years as monarch with a celebration known as the Platinum Jubilee. This official publication honors the Queen’s reign with a special selection of photographs captured by professional and amateur photographers alike. These photographs document Her Majesty’s early life before she acceded to the throne in 1952, her official role as monarch, her travel at home and abroad in support of the Commonwealth, and her fondness for animals and family life. These pictures also demonstrate the Queen’s continued efforts to give thanks to those who have served the monarchy and their communities, from official garden parties to the Order of the Garter.
These photographs are accompanied by resonant quotations from speeches given by the Queen over the years, including her wartime Children’s Hour radio broadcast given at the age of fourteen, her first televised Christmas Speech in 1957, and her speech welcoming President Obama and the First Lady during their State Visit in 2011. With a varied selection of photographs from Her Majesty’s reign, The Queen takes readers on a photographic journey of a remarkable life of duty and service.
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144 pages, Hardcover
Published January 26, 2022
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May 22, 2022
As an avid Anglophile, I wanted a souvenir to celebrate Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee. This book was the perfect choice for me since I'm also wild about beautiful books. The lovely full-page photographs and the informative accompanying text reveal the extraordinary queen at work and play, often surrounded by her adoring family and subjects. I learned several things I hadn't known before.
April 3, 2022
The Queen: 70 Glorious Years is just one of many books being released to celebrate The Queen's platinum jubilee, but this is the official souvenir publication from the Royal Collection Trust.
The book highlights the memorable events during Queen Elizabeth II's reign in photographs. These photographs are accompanied by quotes and context and, as such, takes you on a photographic journey of her 70-year reign. There are several sections: Early Life, Iconic Portraits, the Role of the Monarch, Travelling the Kingdom and the Commonwealth, the Day Job, Family and Milestones.
The portraits themselves are all pretty well-known ones, so no huge surprises there. The text is short and snappy, taking just one page per photograph. This makes for a rather slim volume, though this is not necessarily a bad thing. I think my favourite photograph is the one of the Queen (then Princess) standing in the garden with her father, smiling rather carefree. The book itself is a lovely hardcover, and overall, it's a beautiful book to have and perhaps even better to give as a gift.
The book highlights the memorable events during Queen Elizabeth II's reign in photographs. These photographs are accompanied by quotes and context and, as such, takes you on a photographic journey of her 70-year reign. There are several sections: Early Life, Iconic Portraits, the Role of the Monarch, Travelling the Kingdom and the Commonwealth, the Day Job, Family and Milestones.
The portraits themselves are all pretty well-known ones, so no huge surprises there. The text is short and snappy, taking just one page per photograph. This makes for a rather slim volume, though this is not necessarily a bad thing. I think my favourite photograph is the one of the Queen (then Princess) standing in the garden with her father, smiling rather carefree. The book itself is a lovely hardcover, and overall, it's a beautiful book to have and perhaps even better to give as a gift.
January 21, 2022
Lovely collection of photos and some details about The Queen.
She really is one of a kind
She really is one of a kind
March 17, 2022
A fantastic insight into the key moments of her Majesty the queen's reign as she celebrates 70 years on the throne
March 30, 2022
This is such a perfect way to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee. Beautiful photos.
July 12, 2022
Loved all the pictures.
She never changed.
She never changed.
September 4, 2022
This is a beautifully produced book with lovely pictures
January 3, 2023
The most beautiful photos of the queen and her life.
April 25, 2023
Lovely photos and stories.
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