In honor of the Queens Diamond Jubilee
- 60 years on the throne
- TASCHEN celebrates the extraordinary private & public life of Her Majesty. Born in 1926 married in 1947 crowned as Queen in 1953 for over six decades she has steadfastly & loyally carried out her duty on behalf of her country never speaking out of turn or putting a foot wrong. The book tells her remarkable royal story through hundreds of stunning photographs many previously unseen & sourced from multiple archives in the United Kingdom (including the Royal Collection) Continental Europe & the United States. These images have it all: history politics glamour fashion culture travel & of course hats. As the Queen she has endlessly traveled the globe been introduced to every leading icon of the 20th century including the Beatles Marilyn Monroe & JFK attended thousands of receptions & state functions; while concurrently being a mother to four children under the constant glare of public scrutiny. These photographs cover every aspect of her reign: the early years coming of age during World War II becoming a wife Queen & mother the Royal Tours the palaces the crowds the weddings the Royal Family the Silver Jubilee in 1977 & the later years. God save her indeed!