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Elizabeth
by Sarah Bradford
Parts of this book were boring, parts were very interesting due to previous reading and watching (The Crown) about the British royal family, both present and historical. It was very much a duty read, great for bedtime when I needed something boring to lull me to sleep. As we neared the modern era I found the author to be a staunch supporter of Elizabeth II, and found her viewpoint to be very biased against the younger generations. She did not take a sympathetic view at all to Diana, nor to Charles’ passion for the environment and trying to be a defender of all faiths rather than just THE faith. It was definitely illuminating to get some background on how changes in Elizabeth’s administration weakened her connection with her children. However at times I felt like the author was making excuses for her and blaming all missteps on others.
There is no question that Elizabeth was extremely good at her job, and an important point of constancy and stability for the UK for a very long time. However as someone who is in favor of change, I find Charles’s perspectives to be refreshing. This all said, of course, as an American, so without full context for what it is like to live in a nation with a royal family. RIP Elizabeth Regina.
There is no question that Elizabeth was extremely good at her job, and an important point of constancy and stability for the UK for a very long time. However as someone who is in favor of change, I find Charles’s perspectives to be refreshing. This all said, of course, as an American, so without full context for what it is like to live in a nation with a royal family. RIP Elizabeth Regina.