William Shawcross

The Queen’s dedication to service was learnt at her father’s knee

She first addressed the nation aged 14 – making her lifetime of devotion no exaggeration, says Robert Hardman

Princess Elizabeth, with Princess Margaret, broadcasting in 1940. [Getty Images] 
issue 09 April 2022
  • Comments

  • Queen of Our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II

    Robert Hardman

    Macmillan, pp. 704, £20

GIF Image

Disagree with half of it, enjoy reading all of it

TRY 3 MONTHS FOR $5
Our magazine articles are for subscribers only. Start your 3-month trial today for just $5 and subscribe to more than one view

Read next

Trending

Brendan O’Neill

Kneecap’s Israelophobia has gone too far

The day after the Nova music festival massacre, the Irish band Kneecap posted a photo of themselves grinning from ear to ear alongside the words: ‘Solidarity with the Palestinian struggle.’ The bodies of the 364 revellers butchered by Hamas were barely cold before these rappers from Belfast seemed to give smiley support to the militants

More on biography

Also by William Shawcross

Latest

Comments

Join the debate for just £1 a month

Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for £3.

Already a subscriber? Log in