Nicholas Haslam

All the Men’s Queen

It is entirely possible that nobody, not even perhaps Queen Elizabeth herself, has ever known what she was really like, so great the charm, the smiling gaze, the gloved arm, the almost wistful voice, the lilting politeness, yet so strong the nerve, so dogged the spirit, so determined the trajectory.

issue 03 October 2009

  • Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: The Official Biography

    William Shawcross

    Macmillan

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