A detailed, insightful and sometimes dramatic look into the life of the late British Queen Elizabeth II, set in a historical, cultural and media context. This is the second, updated edition of Dennison's book, supplemented with information from the last moments of the life of this extraordinary monarch.

Matthew Dennison offers readers a detailed, insightful and sometimes dramatic look into Elizabeth's life, which he places in historical, cultural and media context. It pays particular attention to the first decades of the future queen, her childhood, adolescence and family relationships, which still influence Elizabeth's view of the world and her position as monarch. The author doesn't even hide Elizabeth's weaknesses, yet it is a unequivocally celebratory biography of a woman who has devotedly served Britain for seven decades, not only by "posing with the crown", but also by often demanding work behind the scenes. According to her grandson William, she is "definitely not interested in fame ", but they are undoubtedly among the most famous inhabitants of our planet.

This book will convince the reader that Elizabeth deserves public interest not only because of her position, but also as an exceptional personality.