Here is a brilliant portrait of the world's most famous woman and the story of her place in it from the famous royal biographer Robert Hardman, who has privileged access to the royal family and royal court. Elizabeth II is an iconic monarch who, until the age of 20, never ventured further Isle of Wight, but has since visited more than 130 countries around the world, serving as a diplomat and statesman. During her reign, the world scene changed beyond recognition. The Queen looks out over the planet and its people longer than any other head of state, and interacts with the world like no other monarch in modern history. Her life is full of drama, intrigue, exotic and sometimes dangerous episodes, heroes, scammers, pomp and glamor, but based on the image of a woman who won the hearts of the whole world. The publishing layout is saved in a4.pdf format.