Robert Lacey's groundbreaking 'Majesty' was the first serious biography of Elizabeth II. It helped define the affection for the Queen which underlay the popular success of the Silver Jubilee and enjoyed massive sales around the world. Now, on the fiftieth anniversary of her accession, 'Royal' brings the story up to date and looks at the Queen in a new way - in the context of her people.
'Royal' is both a celebration of Britain's monarchy, and an exploration into why it enjoys such enduring support. With the birth of Elizabeth, the book becomes a biography of someone who is both a human being and an institution. The book provides a fresh portrait of her relationship with Prince Philip, and its effect on their children; it describes how the Queen has worked to live up to and maintain her strongly held beliefs; and it looks at The Way Ahead, and the planning for the future.
The result is both fascinating and thoroughly thought-provoking - the definitive dual biography of both the monarchy and the monarch herself.
