From the author who has covered the tumult at Buckingham Palace for the last 25 years as BBC royal correspondent. Bond aims to paint a somewhat intimate portrait of the queen as a 'working mother' who respects her children's wishes and whims and would rather be out with her dogs and horses than doing almost anything else.
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Two attractively illustrated volumes mark Queen Elizabeth's golden jubilee this year. Elizabeth: Fifty Glorious Years is by Jennie Bond, who has covered the tumult at Buckingham Palace for the last 25 years as BBC royal correspondent. In this decade-by-decade chronicle, Bond aims to paint a somewhat intimate portrait of the queen as a "working mother" who respects her children's wishes and whims (however much she may disapprove) and would rather be out with her dogs and horses than doing almost anything else. Close followers of the royals will probably not learn much that's new, but will enjoy the detailed trip down memory lane which reviews all the important scandals and state affairs and the many photos.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Jennie Bond joined the BBC in 1977, becoming Royal Correspondent in 1989 a job she has combined that with presenting the Six O Clock News and other bulletins. She also presented the Today programme on Radio 4 for three years. She gives talks about her work worldwide/ She lives in London and Devon.
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After reading this, I did come away with a little more knowledge about Queen Elizabeth's life, but the best part of this book are the photographs. It was a nice surprise to see how attractive Queen Elizabeth was as a child and young woman. I had the impression that taking on the crown of England turned a pretty 25 year old woman into a matron much older than her years. I think that the pictures speak for themselves in how well they reveal the character and strength of the Queen. This is an enjoyable book, even if you're not an Anglophile.
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IT TAKE MORE THAN four hours for news of the King's death to filter through to Africa. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Buckingham Palace, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Princess Margaret, Queen Mother, Princess Anne, Westminster Abbey, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Princess Royal, Badminton Horse Trials, Duke of Windsor, George's Chapel, Queen Mary, Windsor Castle, Windsor Horse Show, Camilla Parker-Bowles, Captain Mark Phillips, Paul's Cathedral, Prince of Wales, Trooping the Colour, Balmoral Castle, Commander Tim Laurence, Harold Wilson, Order of the Garter New!
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IT TAKE MORE THAN four hours for news of the King's death to filter through to Africa. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
horse trials, state visit Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Buckingham Palace, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Princess Margaret, Queen Mother, Princess Anne, Westminster Abbey, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Princess Royal, Badminton Horse Trials, Duke of Windsor, George's Chapel, Queen Mary, Windsor Castle, Windsor Horse Show, Camilla Parker-Bowles, Captain Mark Phillips, Paul's Cathedral, Prince of Wales, Trooping the Colour, Balmoral Castle, Commander Tim Laurence, Harold Wilson, Order of the Garter New!
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- Winston Churchill (Real Lives) by Mike Wilson on page 65, and Back Matter
- Prince Edward (Charnwood Large Print Library Series) by Paul James in Back Matter
- Born Free by Joy Adamson on page 79
- The Royal Family (Seedlings) on page 110
- Second World War (What Families Were Like) by Fiona Reynoldson on page 66
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