Sally Bedell Smith - Erzsébet a queen - A legendás uralkodó his life

II. Elizabeth already became a legend in her lifetime, and not just because of the unprecedented length of her reign. The queen, who came to the throne at the age of twenty-five, embodied constancy for her subjects and indeed for the entire world, and was one of the last witnesses to the fateful events of the 20th century. With his death, without any exaggeration, an era ended. But in addition to being an icon, Erzsébet was above all a human being. Renowned biographer Sally Bedell Smith introduces us to this man.
In Elizabeth the Queen, we get to know a young girl who suddenly finds herself in the role of heir to the throne after her uncle's dethronement. We meet thirteen-year-old Lilibet as she falls in love with a sea cadet named Philip and is determined to marry him, even if her parents would prefer wealthier English aristocrats. We see the teenage girl assembling military trucks during World War II, then standing next to Winston Churchill on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Victory Day. Then she comes before us as a young queen who tries to find a balance in her dual role as a ruler and as a young woman with two children. Sally Bedell Smith sneaks us through the palace gates to follow the Queen's daily routines - the "red boxes" containing the must-see current documents; the physically demanding foreign cruises; the incessant attention of the press - and of course his personal relationship with Prince Philip, the love of his life; with their children and their sometimes messy spouses; with her grandchildren and friends.
II. Elizabeth became a model of service, humility and perseverance, and her guidance will inspire generations.