Queen Elizabeth II: A Celebration of Her Majesty's 90th Birthday

Queen Elizabeth II: A Celebration of Her Majesty's 90th Birthday

Tim Ewart
$20.99
Publication Date: March 5th, 2016
Publisher:
Dundurn Group
ISBN:
9781459735804
Pages:
128

Description

Captures the life and reign of our longest-reigning and best-loved monarch.

Beautifully illustrated, this stunning book brings many aspects of Queen Elizabeth's personal story and achievements to life, with reproductions of a host of important documents, including:

  • A draft of the speech then-Princess Elizabeth broadcast to the children of the Commonwealth in 1939
  • A design for the Queen's wedding dress by Sir Norman Hartnell
  • A map from the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh's Coronation tour around the Commonwealth in 1953-54
  • An invitation to a garden party at Buckingham Palace

Noting the key occasions and events from the last sixty-four years, Queen Elizabeth II: A Celebration of Her Majesty's 90th Birthday recognizes the dedication of a woman who has devoted her whole life to the service of her country and the Commonwealth.

About the Author

Tim Ewart is the ITV News Royal Correspondent in the U.K. He joined ITV News in 1981, and one of his first jobs was as part of the team covering the marriage of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. Tim then spent many years as a foreign correspondent.