The Platinum Queen av Derek Wyatt

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<p><b>***Published in honour of our late Queen Elizabeth II''s Platinum Jubilee, <i>The Platinum </i><i>Queen</i> presents seven decades of world history through the words of Britain''s longest-reigning monarch: over 256 exquisitely designed pages, packed with 130 photos and featuring every single major speech given over the course of Her late Majesty''s time on the throne, a foreword by Jennie Bond and historical context to each decade</b><b>.***</b><br><br>For the first time, all 70 of our late Queen''s Christmas speeches are published together in full, along with six additional feature speeches made at significant points in her life.<br><br>Organised by decade, each chapter opens with a narrative essay on the key events that follow, providing an important contextual backdrop to the speeches. From times of national and global turmoil - including wars, terror attacks and health crises - to times of joy - such as the new millennium and Olympics - <i>The Platinum Queen</i> is a testamen