Books like King George VI & Queen Elizabeth by Christopher Warwick

An intimate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, detailing her reign as Britain's longest‑serving monarch, and featuring the first ever interview with her grandson, the Prince of Wales.

The definitive biography of Queen Elizabeth revealing the real woman behind the public figure.

On Friday, December 11, 1936, King Edward VIII abdicated the British throne to marry Wallis Simpson. The abdication came at a crucial time in history, with Hitler and Mussolini allied, and Europe moving toward war. Suddenly Edward's younger brother, Albert, had to assume the throne. At forty-one, the new King faced not only a difficult family crisis, but a skeptical British press and public as well. Though he was sometimes a reluctant monarch, George VI possessed the self-discipline and integrity that his brother lacked. He would reign until his death in 1952, leaving to his eldest daughter, Elizabeth II, a throne more stable than England had known since Victoria ruled. This book is the first truly intimate portrait of the man and his entire family. The author has penetrated the closed circle that surrounds the royal family through archival research in the United States and Britain, the discovery of unpublished diaries and private letters, and extensive interviews. The abdication crisis, the King's leadership during the war, his relationship with Churchill, the unfolding saga of the two brothers, and much more are examined in detail by this biography.

A comprehensive biography of Queen Elizabeth II, detailing her personal life, reign, and role in twentieth‑century British politics.

A controversial biography of the British royal family, detailing the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and the history of the House of Windsor.