Stephen Bayley

Resolute, dignified and intelligent: Elizabeth II inspired loyalty from the start

Alexander Larman describes how, from 1945 onwards, the House of Windsor set about rebranding itself after a decade of crisis both internal and external

Princess Elizabeth dedicates her life to the service of the Commonwealth on 21 April 1947, during the royal tour of South Africa. [Getty Images] 
issue 30 March 2024
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  • Power and Glory: Elizabeth II and the Rebirth of Royalty

    Alexander Larman

    Weidenfeld & Nicolson, pp. 352, £25

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