William Shawcross

Our greatest ambassador

Robert Hardman appraises her reign through her tireless trips abroad, seeing her wisdom and discretion as benefitting not only the Commonwealth but the world

issue 08 December 2018

  • Queen of the World

    Robert Hardman

    Century, pp. 592

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