Season 5 of “The Crown” debuted on Netflix on November 9th. Today, we invite you to complete the royal experience with two books dedicated to Elizabeth II, before and after becoming Queen of England.
While the 5th season of The Crown, which has just been released on Netflix, is currently making waves, here are 2 books that are aimed at fans of the British Crown, more specifically its emblematic figure, Elizabeth II. One is devoted to the princess and the other to the queen and are to be discovered immediately.
In Before the Crown by Flora Harding, we are at Windsor Castle, in 1943, and Elizabeth is only 17 years old: the novel then focuses on her young relationship with Philip, the rebel.
“As war rages around the world, Princess Elizabeth comes face to face with the dashing naval officer she met in London 9 years ago. A young lieutenant in the Royal Navy, Philip embodies all that is against etiquette: instability, audacity and adventure. But when the king gets wind of their relationship, it is jeopardized by the protocol and the pressure related to the court. He’s the only risk she’s ever been allowed to take. The risk that even the shadow of the crown will not prevent him from taking…”
Go through the gates of Windsor Palace and discover a historical novel about royal secrets and the tumultuous relationship between Elizabeth and Philip in the aftermath of the Second World War: there is something to captivate.
“His face is among the most reproduced images in the world. Her story fed ours for decades, until her death on September 8, 2022. Who is hiding behind this shy woman who was the undisputed queen of a century?
This introduction is that of the second work presented: Elizabeth II, Queen of a Century. Here, it is volume 1, published on October 4, 2022, which is offered to you, a volume which tells the life of the enigmatic Elizabeth, from her childhood until the beginning of the 1990s. This first volume therefore covers the 40 first years of her exceptional reign, and demonstrates that between abdication, war, tragedy and family scandals, she knew how to remain imperturbable and determined.
The work is by Robert Hardman, a seasoned court chronicler who has frequented the sovereign and her entourage for more than 15 years.
Before the Crown, by Flora Harding:
- Paperback : 384 pages
- Language : English
- Editor Retweeted: Hauteville (January 12, 2022)
- Dimensions: 14.3 x 2.4 x 21.3 cm
Elizabeth II, Queen of a Century: Volume 1: 1926-1992, by Robert Hardman:
- Paperback : 496 illustrated pages
- Language : French
- Editor Retweeted: ALISIO (October 4, 2022)
- Dimensions: 22.5 x 4.1 x 14.5cm
If you’re looking for your next royal read, then you’ve found it! Dive into the heart of the life of a true legend through these 2 fascinating books to obtain urgently for a most memorable history lesson.
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