Robert Lacey is the historical consultant to The Crown, having worked previously with Peter Morgan on his. Here is Elizabeth II as we've never seen her before. Crown book How Much Fiction Is In The Crown. Author: Lacey, Robert Format: Book 333 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits. Written by royal biographer Robert Lacey, The Crown: The Inside History adds expert and in-depth detail to the events of the series, painting an intimate portrait of life inside Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street. Available in the National Library of Australia collection. Netflix's original series The Crown dramatised Peter Morgan's powerful portrayal of Britain's longest-reigning monarch. This is the story of how Elizabeth II drew on every ounce of resolve to ensure that the Crown always came out on top. Her mother doubted her marriage her uncle-in-exile derided her abilities her husband resented the sacrifice of his career and family name while her rebellious sister embarked on a love affair that threatened the centuries-old links between the Church and the Crown. As Britain lifted itself out of the shadow of war, the new monarch faced her own challenges. Follow the journey of a woman learning to become a queen. So help me God.'Elizabeth Mountbatten never expected her father to die so suddenly, so young, leaving her with a throne to fill and a global institution to govern.Ĭrowned at 25, she was already a wife and mother. 'The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. According to royal historian Robert Lacey speaking exclusively to Marie Claire, the St. Written by royal biographer Robert Lacey, The Crown: The Inside History adds expert and in-depth. Netflix’s original series The Crown dramatised Peter Morgan’s powerful portrayal of Britain’s longest reigning monarch. The official book to the Golden Globe and BAFTA award-winning Netflix drama, The Crown, with extensive research, additional material and beautifully reproduced photographs. This is the story of how Elizabeth II drew on every ounce of resolve to ensure that the Crown always came out on top.

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