Official biography of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (Elizabeth Bowes Lyon), whose life spanned the twentieth century and whose public role helped shape Britain's modern monarchy. The book draws on extensive research to trace her private origins, public duties and national influence.

Across more than a thousand pages the narrative situates personal events alongside wider social and political change: royal family life, wartime morale, and shifting public expectations. Readers gain detailed context for the monarchy's evolution during the 20th century.

Published by Macmillan in 2009, the biography is a comprehensive, carefully documented portrait for anyone interested in royal history, modern Britain or long-form biography.

• In-depth life of Elizabeth Bowes Lyon
• Contextual history of 20th-century Britain
• Extensive archival and narrative detail
• For readers of royal and historical biography

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