The Queen : A celebration of her 50-year reign

Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953, following the death of her father, King George VI, the year before.

This book celebrates her 50 years of reign and is written with the special insight of its author, Ronald Allison, who joined the Royal Household after some years as the BBC's Court Correspondent and worked for the Queen as her Press Secretary for five years.The book begins with an overview of The Queen's reign, and this is followed by an in-depth look at each individual year.

Her growing family, the Royal tours, the Commonwealth, her governments and the changing world about her are detailed in words and pictures, while key events for each year, in the world and in Great Britain, set the activities of The Queen in a wider international context.