Best biography elizabeth ii

This 2022 biography, by acclaimed royal historian Robert Hardman, is one of the most recent and comprehensive books about the late queen.

Published in March this year, ahead of the Platinum Jubilee, what would be the last of her reign, it looks back on a lifetime of achievements and struggles, both personal and public. Hardman himself has made a career – as a journalist, broadcaster and author – from his expertise on the royal family, so expect an extensively researched and meticulously crafted poignant final portrait of Elizabeth II.

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Tina Brown has made a reputation as a smart and entertaining chronicler of royal life. Her bestselling book, The Diana Chronicles is followed by this 2022 look at the power struggles and relationships within the Queen's court and family.

It has a remarkable degree of inside access