The Times Queen Elizabeth II : her 70 year reign

The ideal gift for royal fans. This is the story of a life dedicated to public service, reported by The Times as it unfolded.

From her time as a young princess to that as an internationally admired head of state, Queen Elizabeth has always fascinated and intrigued. Discover insights and memories, and see a changing society reflected in reporting from throughout the 70-year reign of Britain's longest serving monarch. Published to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, this detailed profile features essays, articles and full-colour images drawn from The Times archives. Writers from The Times and leading royal historians - among them Ben Macintyre, Kate Williams and Hugo Vickers - salute her achievements and offer insights into what lies behind the public facade of the Crown.