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Sally Bedell Smith is an American historian and biographer known for her detailed works on the British royal family and prominent American figures. She has written bestselling biographies of Princess Diana, Prince Charles, and Queen Elizabeth II.
Known for: Elizabeth The Queen: The Life Of A Modern Monarch
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Elizabeth The Queen: The Life Of A Modern Monarch
A comprehensive biography of Queen Elizabeth II, chronicling her life from childhood through her reign as the longest-serving British monarch. Drawing on extensive interviews and archival research, the book portrays her personal character, relationships, and the evolution of the monarchy in the modern era.
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Early Life, Family, and the Shadow of War
I begin Elizabeth’s story in the warm domestic world of the 1920s, when she was a cheerful but disciplined child born into what seemed a distant branch of the royal family. Before anyone imagined her as sovereign, she was simply 'Lilibet,' beloved daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York. Her parent...
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Marriage, Family, and the Weight of the Crown
Elizabeth’s marriage to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in 1947 represented youthful romance bound to dynastic gravity. Their union began in the optimism of postwar reconstruction, symbolizing renewal. Philip’s vitality and independent streak both complemented and challenged Elizabeth’s composed natur...
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About Sally Bedell Smith
Sally Bedell Smith is an American historian and biographer known for her detailed works on the British royal family and prominent American figures. She has written bestselling biographies of Princess Diana, Prince Charles, and Queen Elizabeth II.
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