Královna – Dennison Matthew (2022)

British Queen Elizabeth II inherited the crown in 1952 and has thus reigned for seventy years, longer than any other living monarch. She has surpassed the records of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria and Emperor Franz Joseph I. From the beginnings of the Cold War to the COVID-19 pandemic, she remains a symbol of Britain, which under her reign transformed its empire into the Commonwealth of Nations, entered European structures, and left them again. Matthew Dennison offers readers a detailed, insightful, and at times dramatic look into Elizabeth's life, placing it in historical, cultural, and media contexts. He pays particular attention to the early decades of the future queen, her childhood, adolescence, and family relationships, which continue to influence Elizabeth's worldview and her royal role. The author does not shy away from Elizabeth's weaknesses, yet it is undoubtedly a celebratory biography of a woman who has devotedly served Britain for seven decades, not only by 'posing with the crown' but also through often challenging behind-the-scenes work. According to her grandson William, she 'definitely isn't interested in fame,' yet she undeniably ranks among the most recognized inhabitants of our planet. This book will convince readers that Elizabeth deserves public interest not only because of her...