Queen Elizabeth II: A Photographic Portrait

From the Back Cover ?This book is a photographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, from her first official photograph as a baby in 1926 to her greeting President Obama at Buckingham Palace in 2009. Each of the book's chapters begins with a text by bestselling historian and biographer Philip Ziegler covering the key royal and historical events of the period, with some contextual photographs, followed by a sequence of plates in chronological order. These include formal poses as well as photographs that capture the Queen relaxing with her family, at Balmoral or atWindsor, for example, and as a working monarch, at Buckingham Palace or on Britannia. The work of over twenty photographers is represented in the book, many of whom were or are the leading portrait photographers of their generation, including Cecil Beaton,Yousef Karsh, Lord Snowdon and Jane Bown. Product Description This book is a photographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, from her first official photograph as a baby in 1926 to her greeting President Obama at Buckingham Palace in 2009. Each of the books chapters begins with a text by bestselling historian and biographer Philip Ziegler, covering the key royal and historical events of the period, with some contextual photographs, followed by a sequence of plates in chronological order. With over 200 images of the Queen by internationally distinguished photographers such as Cecil Beaton, Lord Snowdon and Rankin, the Queen is captured in a variety of poses, from formal photographs as a working monarch, to intimate portraits relaxing with her family at Balmoral and Windsor. All the images have been officially approved by the Palace, making this the only illustrated book that anyone will ever need on Queen Elizabeth II. Review 'A captivating glimpse into the Queen's life' --Hello 'A stunning photographic biography' --Majesty 'Lavish ... Ziegler's text is authoritative, not to say magisterial' --The Lady 'A stunning collection of images by world-renowned photographers' --Daily Express 'A very interesting anthology ... just as much a collection of stunning portraiture in a variety of styles as it is a celebrity profile' --Amateur Photography 'You don't need to be a rabid royalist to enjoy this sumptuous collection of photographs... there is an excellent, authoritative commentary by Ziegler [too]' --Saga Magazine About the Author Philip Ziegler is the bestselling author of Edward VIII: The Official Biography, Mountbatten: The Official Biography, Diana Cooper: The Biography of Lady Diana Cooper and London at War, 1939–1945.