Elizabeth & Philip: The Untold Story
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Behind the pageantry of a monarchy that has endured for centuries, Elizabeth & Philip: The Untold Story pulls back the velvet curtain on one of the twentieth century's most scrutinised yet most private partnerships — the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Charles Higham and Roy Moseley chronicle the full arc of the royal relationship, from its wartime courtship to the complex, often contradictory dynamics of a union lived entirely in the public eye, drawing on interviews and archival research to present a portrait that challenges the carefully managed image of the House of Windsor. Higham and Moseley bring a sharp biographical lens to their subject, balancing meticulous historical detail with the intimacy of personal revelation, a hallmark of their collaborative style that refuses to sentimentalise its subjects. The authors argue that the true story of this royal marriage is far more nuanced — and at times far more turbulent — than the official narrative has ever acknowledged. For readers fascinated by the intersection of monarchy, duty, and private life, this account raises a compelling question: how much of what we believe we know about the Crown is simply a story we have been permitted to see?
Author: Charles Higham And Roy Moseley
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Behind the pageantry of a monarchy that has endured for centuries, Elizabeth & Philip: The Untold Story pulls back the velvet curtain on one of the twentieth century's most scrutinised yet most private partnerships — the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Charles Higham and Roy Moseley chronicle the full arc of the royal relationship, from its wartime courtship to the complex, often contradictory dynamics of a union lived entirely in the public eye, drawing on interviews and archival research to present a portrait that challenges the carefully managed image of the House of Windsor. Higham and Moseley bring a sharp biographical lens to their subject, balancing meticulous historical detail with the intimacy of personal revelation, a hallmark of their collaborative style that refuses to sentimentalise its subjects. The authors argue that the true story of this royal marriage is far more nuanced — and at times far more turbulent — than the official narrative has ever acknowledged. For readers fascinated by the intersection of monarchy, duty, and private life, this account raises a compelling question: how much of what we believe we know about the Crown is simply a story we have been permitted to see?